about to start out; just about to leave or go out; outing; trip
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (of a book); (one) complete set (of books)
two parts; two copies; the second part
confusion; disturbance; commotion; chaos; disorder
woman; lady; adult female
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
although I say; although one might say; although called
certain; sure; no doubt; reliable; dependable
if; when; when it comes to ...; as for ...; why don't you ...; why not ...
invitation; introduction; temptation
surely; certainly; without doubt
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
blue; azure; green; pale (facial color); gray; unripe
to know; to understand; to (understand and) accept (a responsibility); to have a knowledge of (a skill, art, etc.); to have a command of
notice; notification; permission; consent; rejection; refusal
briskly; energetically; livelily; efficiently; crisply; vigorously
maid; helper; help; assistance
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
impatience; irritation; frustration; fretfulness
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
to triumph; to be elated with success
pursuit of knowledge; studying; learning; training; completing a course
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
empress dowager; queen mother
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
to be upset; to lose one's composure; to lose self-control; to put in disorder; to mess up; to disturb
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
to play with; to joke; to use (esp. trick, sophistry, etc.); to deride; to scoff at; to make fun of
time; labour; payment (for labour); pay; tedious job; troublesome job
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
to be annoyed (by); to be offended (at); to be irritated (with)
deep, threatening voice; menacing tone
transactions; dealings; business
in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
beautification; cleaning up; tidiying; glorification; idealization; romanticizing
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
sneer; derision; scornful laugh; cold smile
to swallow; to gulp down; to understand; to grasp; to engulf; to swallow up
dad; daddy; papa; sugar daddy