to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to underestimate; to make light of
a little tight; a little snug; a little strong; a little harsh
in any case; at any rate; anyhow; because; since; for
to relax one's mind; to feel relaxed; to become remiss; to cease paying careful attention
in spite of; despite; although; regardless of; irrespective of
to cut up; to cleave; to spare (time, money, etc.); to use part of something; (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
to plunder; to grab; to snatch
even if ...; even supposing that ...
large and rough; big and tough; unrefined; rustic; extreme; excessive
nuisance money; money paid to make up for inconvenience caused
supply; supplying; replenishment
local specialty; special product (of a region)
the way in which something came about; origin; structure; organization; the way something is constructed
to do something distinguished; to perform great deeds; to distinguish oneself (e.g. in war)
to grant permission; to give permission
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
vassal state; vassal nation; dependency
foreign currency; foreign money; foreign exchange; foreign goods; imported goods
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
coastal region; coastal area; coastline
government; administration; ministry
to concentrate one's effort (on something)
deterioration; getting worse; worsening; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
favourable terms; favorable terms; favourable conditions; favorable conditions; place in the sun
bad influence; negative influence
familiarity with the land; (having) knowledge about a place
hard fighting; hard struggle; fighting against heavy odds
to fall into ruin; to become dilapidated; to become run-down; to become desolate; to be badly neglected
to shun; to avoid; to ostracize; to neglect; to distance oneself from; to give the hard shoulder
ambition; aspiration; sinister designs; treachery
anti-; antithesis; fanqie; traditional Chinese spelling system in which two characters are used: the first one for the onset, the second one for rhyme and tone
skilled person; capable person; doer; performer; giver; bestower
defense of one's country; defence of one's country
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care