the Four Books and Five Classics of Confucianism; the Nine Chinese Classics
a little bit; a little while
independence; autonomy; self-reliance
tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training
to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to be modest; to be prudent; to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)
magic (illusion); conjuring; magic trick; conjuring trick; sleight of hand
to carry (something) under cover; to carry concealed
packing; crating; packaging
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
up to now; so far; traditional; conventional; usual
wherein; therein; thereinto
sharing with others what has been given to you; sharing a portion of the profit with others
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
to be taken for granted; to be generally accepted; to be the established wisdom; to be the (social) convention; to be the customary thing to do
overcoat; exceeding; going over; exaggerated; over the top; over par
grove of miscellaneous trees; copse; coppice; thicket
positive (result); positive (attitude); cheerful; optimistic
haughty; arrogant; supercilious
money-making; earning money
person with low tastes; uncultured person; worldly person; ordinary person (who has not entered the priesthood); layperson; layman
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
to say all kinds of things; to complain; to find fault (with)
clever; intelligent; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; (arch.) good (with words)
lending (money); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
riches and honours (honors); wealth and rank
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
to repel; to drive away; to repulse; to reject
needy circumstances; living in poverty
real intention; true motive; true will; original intention; original purpose; original hope
crossing without meeting (e.g. letters in the post, people on the road); going astray; difference of opinion; misunderstanding; estrangement
curtain; hanging; bunting
using as an intermediary; through
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
to reject; to spurn; to turn down; to refuse
thought; idea; conception
place to go; person to turn to; someone to depend on
(much) more than others; exceedingly; extremely; unusually