admonition; remonstrance; expostulation
to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; to be the best for A
in order; sequential; seriatim
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
to mix; to stir; to scramble; to churn
rivet; tack; thumbtack; drawing-pin; hobnail
process; procedure; sequence; protocol; instruction
early summer; fourth month of the lunar calendar
midsummer; height of summer
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
different opinion; objection
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
error; mistake; slip; bug
separate room; another room; special room; (arch.) concubine (of a noble)
passionate; ardent; enthusiastic
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
garden; orchard; park; place; world; environment
licentious; profligate; dissipated; riotous; wild
to be led by; to be headed by
consensus; collective will; collective opinion
to collect; to gather; to compile; to arrange; to settle
vacant post; vacancy; post in name only
to work on (someone); to appeal to; to make approaches to; to begin to work
clean sweep; purging; doing away with; eradication
strong arm; stout arm; ability to carry out a difficult job; capable person
to put one's heart (into); to apply oneself (to); to devote oneself (to); to take an interest (in)
to speak badly (of); to speak ill (of); to bad-mouth
self-indulgent; undisciplined; slovenly; debauched; negligent
southern country; southern provinces; southern lands
relaxed; easygoing; leisurely; nonchalant (during an emergency); unconcerned; unperturbed
leaving (on, open, unfinished, etc.); (doing) continuously; constantly; keep ...-ing
inner parlor; inner parlour; salon; living room
untalkative; quiet; taciturn; reticent; uncommunicative
both people; two people; two directions; both directions