to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question; to interrogate; to grill (someone about a matter); to question in detail
eldest daughter; first-born daughter
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
ago; since; before; previous
obedient; gentle; meek; submissive; docile
to be ruined (reduced to poverty); to fall low; to go under; to come to ruin
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
to shorten; to cut short; to trim; to cut down on; to reduce; to scrimp on
to give up smoking; to stop smoking
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
flour; meal; powder; dust
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
to be greenish; to be tinged green
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
secret; hidden; unseen; inward
while; during (the time when)
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
to sit down at the dining table (with someone); to eat with company; to share a table
to be filled with grief; to be overcome with sorrow
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
skill; dexterity; proficiency
(medical) doctor; physician
(medical) treatment; care; therapy; cure; remedy
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
dissipation; prodigality; debauchery
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
mental; spiritual; emotional
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
cannabis (Cannabis sativa); hemp (plant); hemp (fiber); linen; flax
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
tobacco container (esp. a tobacco pouch)
one by one; one each; one at a time
Prussian blue; deep blue; dark blue; ultramarine
formal dress; ceremonial dress; morning dress; evening dress; dress suit