in this way; thus; such; uh...
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
clearing one's throat; cough
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
as soon as; no sooner than; one way or another; objection
(political) power; authority; influence
cooperation; collaboration
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
considerably; fairly; quite
April; fourth month in the lunar calendar
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
inconvenient; inexpedient; unfavourable; wrong; improper; objectionable
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
originally; by nature; from the start
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
passions; sexual desire; lust
benefit; use; good; profit; gains
woman; female; feminine gender
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
maliciousness; ill will; noxious gas; (arch.) (vengeful) ghost; (arch.) specter
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
virtue; charm; merit; good point
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
(as for (that)) thing; (given (that)) thing; matter; (it is a ...) thing; matter; fact
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
to hold on to something (secret, lead in a race, etc.)
to be silent; to say nothing
to keep one's mouth shut; to refuse to talk
sense of humor; sense of humour
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
winter; winter season; winter moon
the northeastern (unlucky) direction; person or thing to be avoided; (lit.) the demon's gate; weak point; Achilles' heel
a long way off; matter for the future; not going to happen anytime soon
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
food; provisions; nourishment (mental, spiritual, etc.); sustenance (e.g. of one's life); source of encouragement
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience