drawing; picture; diagram; sight; scene
will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
China under the Qing dynasty; Qing China; Qing dynasty
self restraint; moderating one's behaviour; penitence; confinement to one's home; house arrest
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
while; during; while; although; all; both
countryside; country; 50-home township (comprised of 2-3 neighbourhoods)
study; pursuit of knowledge
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
should; must; -able; probably; likely
pardon; remission; amnesty
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
to be tired of waiting; to wait impatiently
indeed; really; truly; very much
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
the West; the Occident; Western countries
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
to explain; to dispel doubts
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
to stick; to get stuck; to be unavailable; to be busy; to be piled up (e.g. of work); to halt (in one's speech)
koto (13-stringed Japanese zither); (arch.) stringed instrument
to miss out on going; to fail to go
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
to remain unsold; to be left on the shelf