- common understanding; consensus
- empty cave, nothing there (idiom); devoid of substance; nothing new to show
- distinguished and accomplished; outstanding; talented in letters and unconventional in lifestyle; romantic; dissolute; loose
- to recommend oneself (for a job)
- simple home-style meal; common occurrence; nothing out of the ordinary
- to be proficient in
- scheming; calculating
- backstage area; behind-the-scenes supporter; (computing) back-end; background
- aged
- sharp; keen; acute; incisive; penetrating; perceptive
- to stammer; to mumble; to speak haltingly
- loyal and devoted (idiom); faithful and true
- life (a person's whole life); in one's entire life
- (idiom) to be a yes-man
- impressions; reflections; thoughts; CL:通[tong4],個|个[ge4]
- 吕 lǚ: 吕 lu:3: pitchpipe, pitch standard, one of the twelve semitones in the traditional tone system吕 Lǚ: 吕 Lu:3: surname Lü
- to monopolize
- to inspect; (law) to prosecute; to investigate
- did I ever ...? (or "did he ever ...?" etc)
- lit. navigating a boat against the current (idiom); fig. in a tough environment (one needs to work hard)
- pleasing to the eye; nice to look at
- to ravage; to ruin
- witticism; wisecrack; sarcastic remark; double entendre
- to misuse; to abuse
- to bestow (favors, charity etc)
- to make excuses; to give an excuse (for not doing something)
- to make a fool of oneself; to make oneself a laughing stock
- to plunder; to pillage; to forcibly take
- serious crime; felony
- high building; multistory building; skyscraper; CL:座[zuo4]
- frequency; frequently; repetitious
- civilian court official (in former times)
- to celebrate a festival; after the celebrations (i.e. once the festival is over)
- to accept a gift; to receive presents
- (idiom) to be the richest person (or family) in a region; to possess great wealth in one's locality
- something that everybody knows
- to try to cover up in an embarrassing situation; to justify oneself; to find excuses
- to inhibit; to keep down; to suppress