meddling (in); butting in; interference; poking one's nose into
boorish; unsophisticated; unrefined; uncouth; tasteless; insensitive
to bring (something); to take along; to fetch; to get
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
to stand (something) up; to put upright; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to let out; to raise (a cloud of dust, smoke, etc.)
to shake each other's hands; to shake hands with each other
bill (e.g. at a restaurant); check
(financial) settlement; squaring accounts; liquidation; ending (a relationship); breaking up (with)
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
already; now; no longer; not any more
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
memories; recollections; reminiscence
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...
any more; anymore; any further; any better; any longer
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
single word; a few words; brief comment
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
owner (esp. of a business)
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
beginning; outset; first; onset
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
fair-skinned; light-complexioned
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
distinctive; characteristic
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to be on edge; to be nervous; to be sharp (of a voice, words, etc.); to be harsh
ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
cloth; fabric; material; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
to put on clothes; to wear clothes; to be the personification of
showy; loud; flashy; gaudy
to work (someone) hard; to push (someone) around
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
bump; lump; protuberance; swelling
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)