trial and tribulation; hardships; privations; difficulties
to look around; to survey
to refer to; to use as reference
Records of the Three Kingdoms; Annals of the Three Kingdoms
but; however; even though; even if
without preparation; off the cuff; unreserved; without restraint; beginning; start
premature; untimely (e.g. death); early
ring finger; third finger; fourth finger (in piano-playing); fourth toe
to insert; to put in (such that there is a snug fit); to have sex; to fuck; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)
being interested in somebody (only) for sex
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint
separate room; another room; special room; (arch.) concubine (of a noble)
disappointing (end, result, etc.); sad; miserable; tragic; fleeting; transient
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
farewell party; send-off party; motivational rally
custom; general rule; convention; usually; generally; as a rule
common people; ordinary people; masses
marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials
economic conditions; economic situation; financial situation; financial circumstances
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
preference; priority; precedence
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
preparatory phase; preparatory period
preventing (someone) from leaving; confinement; keeping indoors; being stranded; grounding