person's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
coercion; extortion; compulsion; force
to remonstrate; to admonish (someone) for; to advise (someone) not to; to warn against
firm; strong; unbending; unyielding; uncompromising; stubborn
loan; lending; favor; favour; creditor; method of lending
to bring someone to grief; to give someone hell
new rice; first rice crop of the year; novice; beginner; newcomer
kind, careful, and thorough (of an explanation, advice, etc.); thoughtful and scrupulous
depressed in spirits; dispirited; disheartened; rejection
appearance; presence; attendance; surrender (e.g. to the police); turning oneself in
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
punishment; penalty; penal regulations; penal code
taking over (e.g. store or family's headship); subrogation; substitution of one person for another (usu. a creditor)
with a fixed time; with a deadline
supervised; under surveillance
surrender (to the authorities); giving oneself up; turning oneself in
reduction; diminution; abatement
by all rights; legally speaking; properly speaking
severe punishment; rigorous measures
applying (e.g. a technology); adoption
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
to cause trouble (for); to have a bad effect (on)
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
to wash again; to reconsider
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
courteous; decorous; polite
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
danger; Chinese "rooftop" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to have an accident (esp. traffic accident); to cause an accident
to walk with; to make someone tag along; to carry around (esp. a child); to carry about
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
dimly; faintly; with a faint light; warmly; friendly; in a heartwarming manner
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
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