son (of others); boy; young master; green young man from a well-to-do family; young man innocent of the ways of the world
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
to crown; to cap; to prefix with; to start with; to begin with
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
purveyor (to the Imperial Household, etc.); company (or restaurant, place, etc.) that caters to or is popular with a specific clientele
to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)
scale; scope; plan; structure
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
to create a debt in one's favor (e.g. by doing someone a favor); to create an obligation in one's favor
matter for great congratulation
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
dark reddish-brown; liver color
(regular) customer; client; patron; clientele
very caring; kind; helpful; service-minded
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
one eye; one of one's eyes
to close (one's eyes); to shut
largehearted; frank; unaffected
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
attractiveness; charm; amiability
territory; autonomous region
spirit of a true artisan; (a craftsman's) pride in one's work
to sell wholesale; to grate (e.g. vegetables); to cut up fish
business rival; professional jealousy
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
to have someone send (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (via someone else); to leave (a message) with someone; (arch.) to use as an excuse; (arch.) to make a pretext of
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
complexity; frequency; trouble; traditional Chinese character; unsimplified Chinese character
rhizome; rootstalk; rootstock
to boil; to decoct; to infuse
structure of an artwork; pictorial design; pictures inserted in a book
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
wildly different (in ability, strength, etc.); on another level; in a different league; of different heights; uneven
scarcity value; rarity value; preciousness
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
patent; one's specialty (party piece, etc.)
cautious; careful; shrewd; tactful; prudent; faultless
box-shaped (horse-drawn) carriage
blackened; black-painted; black-lacquered; blackened thing
slatted shutter; louver door (window)