inner palace (reserved for women); harem; seraglio; consort of the emperor
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
desirable; hoped for; preferable; advisable
one by one; one at a time; in turn
to be too much for one; to find unmanageable; to be beyond one's control; to not know what to do with
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to call in; to invite; to bring in
probability; likelihood; chances
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
together; at the same time; same; identical
being already (well) aware
test; trial; probation; ordeal; tribulation
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
to face; to go towards; to head towards
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
to live; to reside; to inhabit
impossible; unlikely; improbable
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
to consider others' feelings; to sympathize with somebody's feelings
loveable; very likeable; like very much
sister-in-law (spouse's older sister or older brother's wife); older stepsister; older adopted sister; non-blood-related older sister
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
second day of the month; two days
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
to go to see (something, someone); to visit
vivid; brightly colored; brilliant; radiant
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
otherwise; if not; or else
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive