hopeless; good-for-nothing; incorrigible; foolish; preposterous; absurd
to rake over the coals; to scold; to chastise; to burn moxa on the skin
to make a mistake; to blunder
counting backwards; calculating backwards; inverse operation
same kind; same sort; same species; same race; homogeneity
introduction; outline; general remarks
to acquire a position; to hold an appointment
to investigate thoroughly; to examine closely; to probe into; to be obsessed with a thought; to brood over; to worry about
outlet (for water, gas, etc.); market (for goods); outlet; outlet (for one's feelings, energy, etc.); vent
station; office; guardroom
to be suspicious of; to be doubtful of; to be dubious of
hint; insinuation; indirect suggestion; allegory
specialist shop; shop specializing in a particular type of product
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
lotus flower; Chinese milk vetch (Astragalus sinicus); china spoon; lotus-shaped pedestal for a gravestone
to replace; to convert; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute (person, staff member, player, etc.)
difficult to eat; unpalatable
stomach ache; abdominal pain
Chinese cooking; Chinese food
complaint; troubles; objection; grievance
association; link; connection; pledge (esp. for marriage); promise
well versed; thorough knowledge
curry restaurant; curry house; curry shop
private; confidential; informal; secret; (within the) family circle; (on the) inside
to cut off (from); to separate; to detach; to sever; to uncouple
point of dissatisfaction; complaint; gripe; issue
counterattack; slashing back; railway switchback; twisting backward knee trip
argument based on emotion; sentimental argument
to fix upon (one-sidedly); to (ignore someone's position and) arbitrarily decide something is the case; to scold; to take (a person) to task
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
praise; tribute; inscription (on a painting)
one's long-cherished desire
to detain; to keep; to lock up; to retain; to leave (a letter) till called for
complexion; colour; color; blood red
to pant (while rushing); to gasp; to puff and blow
one's figure during sleep
criticism; commentary; review
to discuss; to talk about; to argue; to dispute; to take into consideration; to make an issue of
rash; thoughtless; imprudent; careless; frivolous