to take a peep at; to catch a glimpse of
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
to be intimate with; to befriend
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
office (e.g. the Oval Office)
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office
private; personal life; (one's) privacy
to bring up under one's personal care
to teach thoroughly; to instill (into); to instil; to inculcate; to drum (into); to drill (into)
favorite pupil; favourite pupil; teacher's pet
to show up; to appear; to turn up
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
to invite in; to show someone in
to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
manuscript; version; draft
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
to lay in stock; to replenish stock; to procure; to learn; to find out; to take in
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
getting on board; sailor; seaman
imported article; imported goods
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
along the way; along the road
crops; agricultural produce