idle complaint; grumble; moha (ignorance, folly)
to have tears in one's eyes; to be close to crying
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
to shine; to glow; to look attractive; to look nice; to be set off (by)
ceramics painting; porcelain painting; painting on china
way (of doing); manner; method; means
dismissal (from a position); discharge
(crop) yield; stipend (orig. assessed on the basis of a crop); salary
to come to nothing; to go down the drain; to go up in smoke
bygones; the past; past event
some; (a) little; somewhat; to some extent; in part
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
to be full; to wax (e.g. moon); to rise (e.g. tide); to mature; to expire
this sort of; of this kind; of the sort; such
effect; virtue; efficacy; impression
to reach a situation about which nothing can be done
pillow talk; conversation in bed; bedtime story
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
solely; entirely; only; or
desperately; for one's dear life
tough measure; firm step; strong measure
life or death; existence; destiny
rumor; rumour; gossip; hearsay
pretending not to know; feigning ignorance
ulterior motive; plot; scheme; complicated circumstances; intricacies
to have an eye on; to zero in on
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
United Kingdom; Britain; English (language)
national polity; National Athletic Meet
ignorance; covering; concealing; Mongolia
further; besides; moreover; in addition to
various; a variety of; all kinds of; many; diverse
China under the Qing dynasty; Qing China; Qing dynasty
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
warm (treatment, reception, etc.); kind; cordial; hospitable; courteous; respectful