public and private; official and personal; government and people
to shun; to avoid; to ostracize; to neglect; to distance oneself from; to give the hard shoulder
actual existence; real existence; existing in real life
repeating a year (at school); staying in the same class for another year
three highest ranks (wrestling, unions, etc.); three parts; three divisions
hard; tough; hardware; hard disk
to count on one's fingers
to succeed to someone's post; to take someone's place; to take over someone's position; to step into someone's shoes
competent; suitable; qualified
to say nasty things (about); to use abusive language
to become extremely serious (in attitude); to look solemn; to assume a solemn air
suggestion; hint; implication
jumping to a wrong conclusion
to play a leading role; to play a central part
based on; built on; made from
number two; mistress; concubine
"lucky" underwear (esp. panties), set aside for special dates
taking an examination (esp. school and university entrance)
to drain; to flow (unobstructed); to sell well; to be in good demand; to exit the stage; to remove (a prop) from the stage
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
a new product joining a group of other products
to share (someone's) good luck; to follow (someone's) example; to enjoy the same benefits (of someone or something); to be named after
regular; ordinary (e.g. session of parliament); established usage; precedent; regular practice
to shake and untangle; to shake free from
(feeling of) indebtedness; feeling obliged
spread; extension; influence; aftereffect; ripple
with a start; with a jump
price; cost; value; worth; value
wording (esp. of written text); classical Chinese literary style; traditional written Chinese
side of a geometric shape (e.g. triangle or rectangle)
with a "plop" (of tears, drop of water, etc.)
premature; untimely (e.g. death); early
(sound of one's) heartbeat