to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
salary; pay; medical care; treatment; advance preparation
acting ability; talent as a performer
beyond one's control; nothing one can do
to have a smattering knowledge of
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of
dry and rough; desiccated; rustling
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.); to wilt; to droop; to shrivel; to fade (away); to sag
to run counter to; to go against; to disobey; to infringe
because; for; the reason why is ...
like this; in this way; as you see
to fall from heaven (the sky)
to avert one's eyes; to avoid looking straight at something; to cover one's eyes
bad luck; bad fortune; evil; wickedness
wrong; different; not like that
to coquet (of a woman); to entice a customer (of a prostitute); to flatter; to butter up
to tread on thin ice; to go out on a limb; to walk a tightrope; to take risks; (lit.) to cross a dangerous bridge
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
high-end residential area; affluent neighbourhood
snugly; neatly; compactly; cosily
market price; speculation (e.g. on stocks); reputation (according to conventional wisdom); estimation
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
to pity; to feel sympathy for; to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to commiserate with; to have mercy on
of no interest; not interested
leaving (e.g. work at end of day); withdrawal (e.g. from a noble's or superior's presence); exit (e.g. from a market)
even the hunter will refrain from killing the bird that has flown to him for shelter
to be the ruin of (a person)
depending on the situation; depending on circumstances
venereal disease; sexually transmitted infection; sexually transmitted disease; VD; STI; STD
medicinal poisoning; chemical poisoning; drug poisoning; drug addiction
omitting (reluctantly); leaving out; dropping; giving up (reluctantly); parting with; sharing
need; want; necessity; costs; expenses
breathing exercise; breath control; spirit cultivation; chi kung; qigong