- most; mostly; most likely
- not having to worry about clothes and food (idiom); to be provided with the basic necessities
- to hit (a target)
- the character 8 or 八; birthdate characters used in fortune-telling
- dame
- everybody; everyone; we all
- (bound form) older brother's wife; sister-in-law
- friends and relatives
- to enjoy (i.e. have the use or benefit of)
- glory, splendor, wealth and rank (idiom); high position and great wealth
- to benefit from; thanks to
- to dance
- game (CL:場|场[chang3]); to play
- to play or strum a lute or other stringed instrument
- to punt; to pole a boat
- peaceful; quiet; calm; gentle
- short name for Shanghai
- bustling with noise and excitement; lively
- the world of Chinese opera
- (bound form) boundary; border; (bound form) realm
- famous actor
- to come and go; to have dealings with; to be in relation with
- close; familiar; intimate; closely (related); to foster close ties; to pay close attention
- cook
- wet nurse
- (euphemism) stout; portly
- (of a woman) virtuous
- (idiom) kind-looking; benevolent-looking
- as if made by heaven
- both parents
- affable; genial
- husband's mother; mother-in-law; grandma
- somewhat; to some degree
- birthday noodles (for longevity)
- mourning hall; a hall for a birthday celebration
- to dress; to be dressed; clothing; apparel
- high level; high grade; advanced; high-ranking
- from the inside to the outside; through and through; thoroughly
- to form a complete set; compatible; matching; complementary
- to bring together; to make do in a bad situation; to just get by; to improvise; passable; not too bad
- unambiguous; unequivocal; explicit; prudent; cautious; not negligent; unafraid; unhesitating; really good; extraordinary