Vocabulary: 繁花
- bedecked with glittering jewels (idiom)
- full-bodied; well-rounded; fig. fertile land
- to put on weight; to get fat (a sign of prosperity, so a compliment)
- refined; elegant
- it seems; seemingly; as if
- to cut off; to sever
- one moment ..., (the next ...); leading foot (in walking)
- (one moment ...,) the next ...; trailing foot (in walking)
- can't stand it; to be unable to bear; to be unable to resist
- woman; woman's headdress (ancient)
- special performance
- to hold an inconsequential job; to receive a cold reception; to be kept waiting for an assignment or audience; to be out in the cold; to be sidelined; to warm the bench; to cool one's heels
- lit. old account; old debt; fig. old scores to settle; old quarrels; old grudge
- to remember old friends; to cherish old friendships; for old time's sake
- too bad; unfortunately; as luck would have it
- Bali (island in Indonesia)
- 温泉 wēn quán: 温泉 wen1 quan2: hot spring温泉 Wēn quán: 温泉 Wen1 quan2: see 溫泉縣|温泉县[Wen1 quan2 Xian4]
- apron
- swelling or lump on skin; pimple; knot; lump; preoccupation; problem
- (coll.) but on the contrary; but instead
- karmic reward (Buddhism)
- oxen and horses; beasts of burden; (fig.) drudge; laborer
- happy to partake but not prepared to do any work (idiom); all take and no give
- to work office hours; on duty
- each other; one another
- fatty beef slices (esp. for hot pot)
- human life; CL:條|条[tiao2]
- to insist on; to demand; to impose
- partner; companion; comrade; associate; to accompany
- firm and solid; robust; reliable
- to submit an expense account; to apply for reimbursement; to write off; to wipe out
- old wifeless man; bachelor; widower
- first year in junior middle school
- to redeem; to ransom
- lit. to tear the ticket; to kill a hostage (usually held for ransom)