of little importance; trivial; worthless; valueless
something small; something petty; trifle
boy; son; baby boy; young man
heart-pounding; exciting; thrilling; to have one's heart pound; to be thrilled
Qing dynasty (China, 1644-1912); Ch'ing dynasty; Manchu dynasty
to slip out; to steal out; to excel; to stand out
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says
to instruct; to tell to do; to ask to do; to order
to take (someone) to one place after another (forcibly); to drag (someone) around
to become a little hungry; to become a bit peckish
kitchen; galley; (Internet) troll
with a friendly grin; smilingly
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
at that time; in those days
drama; play; Chinese opera
descriptive poetry; epic poem
to harvest; to reap; to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. idea); to accept (e.g. advice)
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
devotion; attachment; infatuation
no big deal; no match; not worth worrying about
celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position
because of; owing to; due to
daughter of a person of high rank (esp. eldest daughter)
to live in hiding; to live as a recluse
occupation (e.g. of territory); exclusive possession
misfortune; ill fate; bad luck; obscurity
property; fortune; assets
instead; but (on the other hand)
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
one of these days; someday; one day
looter; plunderer; pillager; marauder
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
order (from one's superior); command; what you say; (someone's) words
princess; daughter of a nobleman
everything; for (to) everything; (in) anything