dishwashing; doing dishes
time passes; the days and months go by; the months roll on
in the manner of an old person; like that of an old person; fusty; old-fashioned; fogyish
consideration; thoughtfulness; sympathy; compassion; feeling; kindness
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
to neglect; to ignore; to disregard; to make light of
order (from one's superior); command; what you say; (someone's) words
no problem; no objection; it doesn't matter
to comb out; to brush; to untangle; to unravel
having worldly wisdom; worldly person; cosmopolitan
unofficial offer (esp. job offer); tentative decision
(trend of) the times; current of the times; spirit of the age
to be used to eating; to become used to eating; to be accustomed to eating; to acquire a taste for
to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself
examination (exam) questions; questions for an examination
passing mark (examination); passing grade
housing district; residential district
fighting with one's back to the wall; having burnt one's bridges; last stand; from strategy of general Han Xin in the Battle of Jingxing
prospects of victory; chances of success
to install (a king, emperor, etc.); to appoint (to a post); to promote; to assign (to study under)
to flare up; to fly into a rage
(starting) from nothing; from scratch
way out; means to escape; escape route
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
to print; to color or pattern fabric using a wooden mold
to be lured; to be tempted; to go along with somebody's suggestion; to be talked into doing
to invade; to raid; to infringe; to encroach; to harm; to afflict
fruit; nut; berry; fruits; profit
loveliness; charm; allure; colour and scent; color and scent
even more; still more; further
patterns of thinking; train of thought
foolish thing; stupid thing; absurdity
long (time that has passed); old (story)
ripping; tearing; vibrating; buzzing; like an electric shock