dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
playfulness; playful mood; imaginativeness
to gather (of people); to assemble; to hang out
to flare up; to fly into a rage
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
to become overgrown; to grow thick; to spread; to run rampant; to thrive
to force out corruption; to drive away misconduct; to clean up; (lit.) to drain out pus
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
clear weather; fine weather; formal; ceremonial; cleared of suspicion
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
one's speciality; one's forte; one's strong point
to be embarrassed; to lose face
guest; visitor; visitor's arrival
gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent
high-class; high-grade; high-quality; high-ranking; high-level; senior
furnishings; implements; equipment
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
to throw away; to abandon; to give up; to relinquish; to lay down (one's life)
unwell; in a bad state; not working properly; out of order; inconvenient; troublesome
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
to rise in revolt; to raise the standard of revolt
warfare; the maelstrom of war; disorder brought about by war
within eyeshot; within sight; in view
at (a time or place); in; in (a situation, matter, etc.); on (a point); on the part of; under the authority of
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
heaven and earth; the universe; land; world; top and bottom; gods of heaven and earth
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
immediately; right away; at once; easily; readily
to demand gratitude; to make a favour of something; to remind of a favour done to someone; to emphasize the favour one has done
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
formal; official; regular; proper; legal; due (formalities)
first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth; first speech; inaugural address; first tone (in Chinese); level tone
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively