inner palace (reserved for women); harem; seraglio; consort of the emperor
to break a promise; to go back on one's word; to renege
unfilial son; undutiful son; thankless son; unfilial daughter; undutiful daughter; thankless daughter
party-internal; within the party
domestic and foreign; inside and outside the country
time passes; the days and months go by; the months roll on
to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch
fallen leaves; leaf litter; falling leaves
fishing; angling; change (for a purchase); clickbaiting; trolling; writing deliberately inflammatory posts online
mystery; something inexplicable; unfathomable (of a Buddha's abilities); 10^64 (or 10^80)
depression; low spirits; luxuriant (of vegetation)
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
erudition; extensive learning
origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
personage; person (deserving of respect)
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
atonement; redemption; compensation
to become calm; to die down
tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance; thin soup of fish or shellfish boiled in seawater
barren; sterile; infertile; unproductive (e.g. discussion); fruitless
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
marriage proposal; courtship
urine; piss; pee; breaking a contract
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
to be of benefit; to be useful; to be good for you
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
technical prowess; technical ability; technical finesse; technological prowess; technological capabilities
traffic; transportation; communication; exchange (of ideas, etc.); intercourse
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
duration; continuance; survival; persistence; retention
Minister of War (Zhou-dynasty China)