third year of elementary school; third year elementary school student
confused (situation); great fuss; much wrangling
Qingdao (China); Tsingtao; Chingtao
with a crack; with a smash
single-mother household; fatherless family
irritation; annoyance; frustration
by return; (call or write back) without delay; lapel; cuff; going back; returning; chorus
location (e.g. of film shoot); remote (shoot at a remote location)
(I) won't (say) anything no matter what (expression is followed by negative verb relating to say, answer, etc.) to not (tell) even under any threat
lifetime supply; lifetime's worth (of something)
in various ways; in all sorts of ways; at every opportunity; whenever there is a chance
to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed
rise; swell; elevation; upsurge
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
news (from someone); word; letter; tidings; contact
unable to take one's eyes off of something; having to keep a watchful eye on
thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; congee
putting one's life on the line; giving everything one has got; acting out of desperation
out of character; unlike one
in the same manner as before; the same as always
moment; brief space of time
simply put; putting it simply; in short
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
impossible to understand; impossible to decipher
weather; climatic conditions; fine weather; clear day; situation; state of affairs
launching; launch; end (of a theatrical run, etc.); closing party (e.g. a theater show); cast party
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
with a clatter; with a rattle; empty; bare; raspy (voice); gravelly; with a gargle
complete devotion; body and soul; one's best
concession; conciliation; compromise
these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)
Qing dynasty (China, 1644-1912); Ch'ing dynasty; Manchu dynasty
second marriage; remarriage