lack of filial piety; disobedience to one's parents
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; victory; strictness; cruelty
beloved child; dear child
trouble; bother; annoyance
clumsy person; bungler; person with no particular talents (in performing arts); nondrinker; nonsmoker
amusement; fun; brief entertainment
to make up (a deficiency); to supplement; to add to; to put towards
to talk the night away; to talk all night
to smile back (at a person); to answer someone's smile
the past is the past; let bygones be bygones
to hand over; to surrender
to carry (something) under cover; to carry concealed
knothole; peep-hole; bad eyes
cannot bring oneself (to do); unable to bear (e.g. seeing)
to let the tension out of one's shoulders; to relax; to not take oneself too seriously
literature; books (reference); document
auspicious sign; good omen
much; remarkably; not at all (with neg. verb); quickly and vigorously; unhesitatingly
end; conclusion; rounding up; revaluation
quick change; quick transformation; metamorphosis; turning suddenly into
one's living; one's livelihood
gradually; day by day; every day; each day
to count on one's fingers
long night (esp. of autumn)
to rain (or snow), keeping people indoors
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
working feverishly; strenuous efforts; furious dedication (to a task); (arch.) having dishevelled hair; (arch.) fighting with dishevelled hair
laborer (labourer); construction worker; coolie
to prosper; to flourish; to copulate (animals)
to loathe to part (with); to be reluctant to leave (someone)
New Year's Eve; end of the year
small pouch containing a paper charm or talisman
kelvin; measure of temperature from absolute zero (-273C)
to warp; to become strained; to become distorted; to become crooked
dining with one's superior; dining with one's superiors
silver utensil; silverware
under the orders of; by order (command)
start; leaving; marching off
admiration and devotion; hearty submission
decisive battle of brief duration
true intention; underlying motive