episode; anecdote; vignette; episode
to be imaginable; to be conceivable
restraint; restriction; fetters; binding; confinement with rope
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
all times and places; all ages and countries
tool; implement; means; furniture
to buy (stock, materials, etc.); to purchase; to lay in; to get; to obtain
transactions; dealings; business
to handle; to operate (a machine, etc.); to deal with (an issue); to manage; to treat (someone); to deal with (someone)
hey; listen; look here; I say
to pay back a debt; to have one's revenge; to settle a score; to get back at someone
remnant; fragment; fraction; odd sum; halfway; half-hearted
first-class goods; A-grade product
dimension; perspective; point of reference; level (of something)
cheap article; poor-quality article
genuine; authentic; true; real
to be remembered; to go down in history
preface; introduction; lead in (to a joke, question, etc.); lead up; payment in advance (by bank transfer); swinging (one's body) forward
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
to grudge; to begrudge; to be stingy; to be unwilling to pay
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of a visitor's arrival); informing (someone) of a visitor's arrival
to put on airs; to assume importance; to be self-important; to be pretentious; to be pompous; to stand on one's dignity
oh; ah; if there is; as for that; that is
to carry; to bring (to a place)
heavy machinery; heavy equipment; heavy machine gun
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
(truck) load-carrying tray; (bicycle) luggage carrier; roof rack
cloth; fabric; material; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
to dismantle; to demount; to take something away; to detach
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
handing down (information); legend; tradition; folklore; transmission
century; era; of the century (e.g. fight of the century)
the Sheep (eighth sign of the Chinese zodiac); the Ram; hour of the Sheep (around 2pm, 1-3pm, or 2-4pm); south-southwest; sixth month of the lunar calendar
author; writer; novelist; artist
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
based on; on the basis of
to handle; to manage; to deal with; to rear; to look after
within the story (of a book, play, film, etc.)