to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
to run aground; to strike a rock; to be stranded on a reef; to reach a deadlock; to come to a standstill; to run into difficulties
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
settlement; solution; resolution
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
(regular) customer; client; patron; clientele
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes; skin round one's eyes
one's best interests; one's own good
good outward appearance; looking nice; being attractive; making a fine show
contest; comparison; competition
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
gloomy; dismal; miserable; spirit of yin
replenishment; supplementation; supplement; replacement; refilling
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
tea container (usually for thick tea used at the tea ceremony)
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
elder sister; effeminate man
Chinese matrimony vine (Lycium chinense); Chinese wolfberry; goji
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
profit and loss; advantage and disadvantage
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
division of labour; division of labor; splitting into groups (e.g. to search)
police; police officer; police station
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
to be unusual (of a person or of a thing); to be uncommon; to be peculiar; to be crazy; to be eccentric; to be different
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
guardians; parents; father and older brother
parents' observation day (at school); parents' visiting day; open day
to apologize; to apologise
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways