the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
to bluff; to act brave; to put on a bold front
couscous; cuscus (variety of phalanger)
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
breaking off an engagement
to go past; to pass; to pass by
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
seeing one off; farewell; escort
plentiful; lot of; much; pile of
everybody; every last one of them; all
thick; viscous; muddy; dirty (with oil, grease, etc.); to be in an ugly state (of emotions, relations, etc.); to be murky
this world; this life; this generation; present day
to head towards; to direct one's steps to
stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
together; at the same time; same; identical
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
had better ...; had better not ...
master; Your lordship; My lord; husband
flag; banner (administrative division of Inner Mongolia)
place; situation; position; location
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
cold reception; inhospitality
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
political measures; policy
to be put at a disadvantage; to get the short end of the stick
to increase in value; to gain prestige
probability; likelihood; chances
shrewd; astute; cunning; alert
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
to place one's arm around each other's shoulders; to join shoulders
waste; scrap; garbage; scum; piece of trash; loser