- not at all surprising (idiom)
- to break the rule; to make an exception
- aptitude; natural endowments
- to offer sacrifices (to one's ancestors); to hold or attend a memorial service
- in a panic; flurried
- well-known; famous; renowned; eminent
- Yangtze River Delta
- mortal enemy; arch-enemy
- dark red
- capable and experienced
- magnificent
- see 眾星捧月|众星捧月[zhong4 xing1 peng3 yue4]
- (literary) (of deeds, accomplishments etc) to shine brightly (in the annals of history etc); (literary) outstanding; splendid; glorious
- gambler
- Buddhism; Buddhist
- high official
- Empress Dowager Cixi or Ts'u Hsi (reigned 1861-1908)
- Wu Zetian (624-705), Tang empress, reigned 690-705
- 避讳 bì hùi: 避讳 bi4 hui4: to avoid a taboo (usu. on the given names of emperors or one's elders)避讳 bì hui: 避讳 bi4 hui5: to avoid a taboo word or topic; to refrain from; to avoid
- stubborn and obstreperous; naughty and mischievous
- to root out; to eliminate the roots; to cure once and for all
- (idiom) there will be no end of trouble in the future
- money to gamble with
- it could even be said
- (criminal) gang; gang member; accomplice; crony
- to demand repayment; to collect debt
- to bask in the light; fig. to benefit from association with sb or sth; reflected glory
- Jinshan suburban district of Shanghai; Jinshan or Chinshan township in New Taipei City 新北市[Xin1 bei3 shi4], Taiwan
- tears of blood (symbol of extreme suffering); blood and tears
- unable to wait
- genuine; honest and sincere
- paternal aunt; CL:個|个[ge4]