until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
local procurement; local content; sourcing locally
paste; glue; clothing starch
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
actual place; actual location; the spot; place where one is currently living
acquisition; obtaining; coming to hand
to gouge out; to excavate; to hollow; to bore; to drill; to carve (e.g. pumpkin)
drawing up (e.g. legal document, contract, will, etc.); preparing; writing; framing; making; producing
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
to make a gesture or say something during a break in conversation, playing of songs, etc.; to interrupt
stubborn; dogged; persistent; tough; sturdy; hardy
boorish; unrefined; rustic; uncouth; clumsy; brusque
to be tripped up; to be too drunk to stand
every corner; every nook and cranny; all the ins and outs
something used to cover the eyes; blindfold; blinder; concealing one's home such that the interior cannot be seen from outside
there is only the thickness of the boat's planking between one and perdition; on a boat, one is only an inch or two from a watery grave
outspoken; arguing (heatedly) what one believes in; insisting on something without restraint
to have a meal; to take a meal
to lift; to turn over; to fold over
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
high class; high grade; high rank; seniority
cutter; cutting tool; box cutter; utility knife; (tailor's) cutter; cutter (boat)
to cut off; to cut up; to tear to pieces
sewing together; stitching up (a wound); suture
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
arm; skill; efforts; ability
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
gorgeous; sumptuous; extravagant; luxurious
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
literally; to the letter; literal
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
form of astrology based on the Xiuyaojing