to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
detectable; noticeable; recognizable; observable
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
sewing; needlework; embroidery
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
than; rather than; instead of; from; since; except
to chase; to run after; to pursue
make-up; makeup; cosmetics; decoration; dressing; veneer
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
elderly housekeeper; elderly maid; wet nurse; nanny
than; rather than; instead of; from; since; except
great mountain; large mountain
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; congee
to make; to manufacture; to build; to construct; to prepare; to get ready; to dress (oneself in)
satisfactory; decent; good; proper; respectable
market price; speculation (e.g. on stocks); reputation (according to conventional wisdom); estimation
(trend of) the times; current of the times; spirit of the age
calamity; misfortune; disaster
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
the whole day; all the day
falling into a doze; dozing off; nodding off
outskirts (of a town); edge (of a town); just outside the city limits
bowl (of rice); pair (of chopsticks)
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
to hang around; to loaf around; to roll (of something large and heavy); to tumble; to be lying about (all over the place); to be strewn (everywhere)
slave traffic; slave dealer
to speak sharply (e.g. during a heated discussion or argument)
imperial lands; lands blessed by the emperor's reign
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
destination; place one stays during a trip