hard (on the ears); offensive (to the ear); rasping; rough; harsh; grating
successive generations; successive emperors
thoughtful; considerate; sensible; prudent; having good taste; discerning
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
large and rough; big and tough; unrefined; rustic; extreme; excessive
to peel; to skin; to pare
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
prompt decision and prompt execution; make swift decisions and take quick actions
deliberation; (thoughtful) consideration; to consider a matter carefully
to be blurred (due to motion; of a photo, video, etc.); to be shaken (of a camera); to waver (in one's beliefs, policy, etc.); to shift (position); to be slightly off
son of a bitch; piece of shit
fellow traveler; fellow traveller; travelling companion; taking someone along unwillingly (e.g. in death); forcing to take part
feigning ignorance; acting dumb
scrap; piece; fag end; unimportant (person); petty (official); barely (in a role)
to begin (doing); to start (doing)
old-fashioned; archaic; antique; antiquated
just cause; good reason; pretext; duty (to one's country, sovereign, etc.)
imperial tomb; imperial mausoleum
following one's master into the grave; committing suicide after one's lord has died
Queen Mother; Empress Dowager
filial piety; being kind to one's parents; taking care of one's parents
heel (of foot, shoe, stocking, etc.)
easy victory; walkover; easy peasy; child's play; cakewalk
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
to break down; to collapse; to fall apart
good bargain; (a) find; godsend; (a) steal
to pass on an order; to pass the word
one scene; one frame; one shot; one cell; one panel (comic)
particularly; only; in the case of
having children; attempting to conceive
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
to have excess momentum (from going too fast, using too much force, etc.); to get carried away; to go overboard; to overdo (something)
sexual relief; masturbation