ability; capability; skill
karma; result of one's karma; fate; uncontrollable temper
to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be given an award; to be gifted or endowed (e.g. with a talent); to be blessed (e.g. with a child); to be initiated (e.g. into a secret)
fourth rank; fourth class; fourth sign of the Chinese calendar; Denmark
to underrate; to make light of
youngster; neophyte; greenhorn
as you see; as you can see
false; pseudo-; quasi-; would-be; sham; pretended
crucible; melting pot; melting pot (of cultures, ideas, etc.); state of ecstasy; state of fevered excitement
to be sorry; to beg pardon; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be filled with awe; to be disconcerted
diversion into illegal channels; putting on the black market; selling through illegal channels
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
trembling; getting nervous; excited; thrilled
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
exclusion of males; (being) closed to men
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
woman; lady; adult female
garden (esp. man-made); orchard; park; place; location
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
the good fortune to have been born male
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
gloomy; dismal; miserable; spirit of yin
make-up; makeup; cosmetics
stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; clumsy; unskilled
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
splendor; splendour; gorgeousness; showiness; gaudiness; extravagance
having one's choice; (ability to) pick and choose
impossible; unlikely; improbable
mature woman; middle-aged woman
social standing of a family; lineage; parentage; good family