at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
place; situation; position; location
to lie on one's back with legs outstretched; to recline; to get cocky; to be arrogant
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
companion; company; tritagonist
to laugh away; to laugh off
never mind!; don't worry about it
village; hamlet; countryside; country; home (of one's parents, etc.); hometown
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
denial; negation; negation (logic); NOT operation
cruelty; hard-heartedness
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
dissatisfied-looking; looking discontented
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
had better ...; had better not ...
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
even if; even though; however; no matter how
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
Sui dynasty (China, 581-618)
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
to beat to death; to kill
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength
to be overawed; to be overpowered; to lose the mental battle
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
the other day; a few days ago
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
cannibalism; biting (someone); man-eating (e.g. tiger); cannibalistic
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning