- light of firefly; fairy light
- all around
- to do less well than before; to make a concession; setback; backward step; leeway; room to maneuver; fallback
- to be alert
- completely
- to reconstruct; reconstruction; (computing) refactoring
- personnel; human resources; human affairs; ways of the world; (euphemism) sexuality; the facts of life
- otherwise; if not; or (else)
- to attach importance to sth; to value
- to detest bitterly (idiom); implacable hatred; to abhor; anathema
- flower vase; (fig.) female employee considered to be just a pretty face (attractive but not very competent)
- 搂 lǒu: 搂 lou3: to hug; to embrace; to hold in one's arms搂 lōu: 搂 lou1: to draw towards oneself; to gather; to gather up (one's gown, sleeves etc); to grab (money); to extort
- public money
- to invade; to encroach; to infringe; to approach
- (literary) not to speak
- to confuse one thing with another (idiom); to muddle
- arbitrary; subjective; dogmatic
- to promote a martial spirit; to revere military skills; warlike
- high-sounding speech; bombast; high-profile
- to engage in social activities; to socialize; dinner party; banquet; social engagement
- over time; as time passes; in the fullness of time
- judo
- imperial power
- to hunt; (fig.) to seek (fame etc)
- first round or stage (of a match, election, talks, planned policy etc)
- to divide and confer (property on one's descendants)
- the multitude of common people (in highbrow literature); plebeian
- the (rightful) emperor; "Son of Heaven" (traditional English translation)
- dukes or princes who rule a part of the country under the emperor; local rulers
- to observe one's duty steadfastly; devoted to one's job
- honor; credit; glory; (honorable) reputation; honorary
- air; manner; model; paragon; demeanor
- the four elements: earth, water, fire, and wind (Buddhism); the four freedoms: speaking out freely, airing views fully, holding great debates, and writing big-character posters, 大鳴大放|大鸣大放[da4 ming2 da4 fang4], 大辯論|大辩论[da4 bian4 lun4], 大字報|大字报[da4 zi4 bao4] (PRC)