one's relatives by blood and marriage (in blood and law); one's kith and kin
to sit; to squat; to be implicated
bet; wager; stake; gamble
to create a debt in one's favor (e.g. by doing someone a favor); to create an obligation in one's favor
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
cheating; fraud; trickery; fake; bogus; quack
to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out
bygones; the past; past event
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
wording (esp. of written text); classical Chinese literary style; traditional written Chinese
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
back (of a chair); backrest
idle gossip; foolish talk; yarn
to check; to stop; to keep back
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at)
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
perfect; complete; flawless
misrecognition; mistaking (x for y)
to be discouraged; to shrink from
to be sticky; to be stringy; to be glutinous
to get up (from sitting); to stand up; to (finally) start to do something; to get off one's backside; to take action
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
registration; accession; register; entry; record; subscription
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
to give up on; to turn one's back on; to abandon; to forsake; to desert; to leave
to defy; to disobey; to rebel against; to oppose; to resist
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
to instigate; to tempt; to entice; to incite
treachery; betrayal; perfidy
faint; indistinct; dim; vague; subtle; delicate
ripening (of a crop); crop; harvest
supply; provision; raising; procurement
fashion; trend; vogue; prevalence (of a disease); epidemic
delay; lag; falling behind; falling behind in; lagging behind in
big craze; boom; popular trend; widespread contagion; large outbreak