just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable
in comparison with; when compared with; according to; in light of; in view of
to plan; to plot; to attempt (e.g. suicide, murder); to undertake (e.g. business); (arch.) to stand on tip-toes
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
to add (numbers); to add (something); to top up (with something); to take care of (e.g. one's business)
people from one's hometown
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
central figure; pillar (e.g. of the nation); chief; boss; master carpenter; beams and ridge supports of a roof
to bring to a finish; to bind firmly; to superintend
other than; excluding; without
landowner; landlord; landlady
corner; nook; shade; shadow; dark circles (under the eyes); dark rings
to be self-complacent; to be conceited; to flatter oneself; to be full of oneself
looking like (someone); taking after (either of one's parents)
unworthy (of one's father, teacher, etc.); I; me; incompetent; unskilled; (arch.) unfortunate
to domineer; to throw one's weight around; to lord it (over)
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
(arch.) dismissal; (arch.) discharge
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
leaving open; leaving ajar; outspoken; frank
sericulture; silkworm culture; silkworm raising
aquatic products; fisheries
progress; advance; improvement; development
remarkable; striking; brilliant; splendid; spectacular; wonderful
traffic; transportation; communication; exchange (of ideas, etc.); intercourse
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
praise; hymn (genre of the Shi Jing)
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
exploitation; bleeding dry; squeezing dry; milking (e.g. a cow's teat); extracting (a liquid) through squeezing
love passionately; ardent love; devotion
time after time; countless times; many a time; dozens of times
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
unfortunately; unluckily; regrettably