- to be convinced; to accept
- really; sure enough; as expected; if indeed
- to drop (subject etc)
- to thwart; to obstruct (sth)
- lit. the two halves of the broken mirror are rejoined (idiom); fig. long-separated lovers are reunited; a broken relationship is restored
- not to mind taking all the trouble (idiom); to take great pains; to be very patient
- to facilitate; to help bring about
- committing all manner of crimes; completely unscrupulous
- love will find a way (idiom)
- prey; quarry
- (of a bird, fish etc) to be caught in a net; (of a tennis ball) to hit the net; (of a criminal) to be captured
- suspicion; to suspect
- 藏 cáng: 藏 cang2: to conceal; to hide away; to harbor; to store; to collect藏 zàng: 藏 zang4: storehouse; depository; Buddhist or Taoist scripture藏 Zàng: 藏 Zang4: Tibetan ethnic group; Tibet Autonomous Region (short name for 西藏自治區|西藏自治区[Xi1 zang4 Zi4 zhi4 qu1])
- behind; at the back; in the rear; behind sb's back
- to move back and forth; to fiddle with
- delight; pleasure; joy
- to be out of the question
- 转头 zhuàn tóu: 转头 zhuan4 tou2: nutation (plants turning to face the sun)转头 zhuǎn tóu: 转头 zhuan3 tou2: to turn one's head; to change direction; U-turn; volte face; to repent
- to dispatch sb to do sth; to make sb leave; to pass (the time); (old) to make arrangements; (old) to bestow (alms etc)
- wretched (esp. appearance); vulgar
- Xue Baochai, female character in Dream of Red Mansions, married to Jia Baoyu 賈寶玉|贾宝玉
- Jia Baoyu, male character in The Dream of Red Mansions, in love with his cousin Lin Daiyu 林黛玉 but obliged to marry Xue Baochai 薛寶釵|薛宝钗
- line of thought; way of thinking
- official career (formal)
- useless; worthless
- did I ever ...? (or "did he ever ...?" etc)
- people (in general); people around the world; everyone
- to react; to respond; reaction; response; reply; chemical reaction; CL:個|个[ge4]
- to rely on; to depend on; by means of; thanks to; sth that one relies on
- clear sky; fig. high official position; noble
- superfluous; unnecessary; surplus
- to regard as important; to value
- (of a woman) to get married; to take a husband
- consistent; constant; from start to finish; all along; persistent
- dignity; prestige; face; honorable; creditable; (of sb's appearance) presentable; respectable
- a way out; a way to retreat; leeway
- despite; although; even though; in spite of; unhesitatingly; do not hesitate (to ask, complain etc); (go ahead and do it) without hesitating
- to get married (of woman)
- in any case; anyhow; after all
- suitable; appropriate
- safe deposit box; safe
- to ensure; to guarantee
- not in such a way as to; not likely to
- (bound form) hungry
- appropriate; suitable
- ability to grasp ideas; understanding