to stick one's nose into (someone else's business); to meddle; to interfere; to butt in
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
be (that) as it may; having said that
to be silent; to say nothing
probably not; probably won't; intend not to; will not; trying not to; attempting not to; whether you ... or not
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
breaking off an engagement
awkward (movements, speech, etc.); jerky; stiff; strained (relations); sour
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
any more; anymore; any further; any better; any longer
dangerous; perilous; threatening; stern (expression); hostile (attitude); sharp
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
all kinds of things; various things; large number of people
to be related; to be connected; to be joined together; to result in; to lead to; to bring about
manner; way; appearance; air; custom; convention; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
formal; stiff; pompous; stern; solemn; grave
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to tie; to fasten; to hitch; to secure (trust, patronage of customers, etc.); to keep (an employee, someone's interest, etc.); to save (someone's life)
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...; wow
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
choices; alternatives; options
to choose; to select; to pick (out)
unmarried; not yet married
(your) daughter; young woman; daughter of a good family
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
public (attention, recognition, etc.); social (standing, acceptance, etc.); worldly (fame, desires, etc.)
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
therefore; for that reason; such being the case