to eat up (completely); to put down (a rebellion); to suppress; (arch.) to make flat; (arch.) to level out
prosperity; flourishing; thriving
glorious achievement; distinguished service
cloth; fabric; material; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; intention; mind; mood
if; in case; supposing; worst (case); unexpected (occurence); unforeseen
satisfactory; decent; good; proper; respectable
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
to bud; to sprout; to germinate; to have luck on one's side; to get lucky
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
proposal; proposition; suggestion
lodging (house); accommodation; hotel; housing (for government employees)
staying the night; lodging (at)
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
birth; lineage; identity; background; provenance; origin
to parry; to sidestep; to dodge
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
difficult to ... (physically or emotionally); hard to ...
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
aloof; morose; (smelling) strongly; pungently; spiky (esp. of a hairstyle); sticking up straight (e.g. of plant stems)
depository; storage area; storage location; storage site
preliminary arrangements; preparation; spadework; pre-cooking
preface; introduction; preamble
to look downwards; to lower one's eyes
to get angry; to snap; to blow one's top; to lose one's temper; to flip
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
to shun; to avoid; to ostracize; to neglect; to distance oneself from; to give the hard shoulder
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable