Vocabulary: 浮生忆语集
- (idiom) inconceivable; unimaginable; unfathomable
- monopoly; exclusive right to trade
- recognition; to recognize
- name (of a thing); name (of an organization)
- to write down; to record; written account
- 大门 Dà mén: 大门 Da4 men2: the Doors, US rock band大门 dà mén: 大门 da4 men2: entrance; door; gate; large and influential family
- to wither; to wilt; wizened
- doorstep; sill; threshold; fig. knack or trick (esp. scheme to get sth cheaper)
- to steep; to soak; to immerse
- skin and flesh; the physical body; (fig.) the superficial layer; surface aspects
- booklet; pamphlet; leaflet; information sheet; menu; CL:本[ben3]
- to copy; to transcribe
- scripture; scriptures; CL:本[ben3]
- correct; right; not bad; pretty good
- upper lip; (entomology) labrum
- road hub; major crossroad
- see 姪子|侄子[zhi2 zi5]
- to act willfully and make a scene; to make trouble
- to do sth more quickly; Hurry up!; Get a move on!
- to quarrel; to bicker; glib repartee
- hand and foot; movement of limbs; action; trick; step in a procedure (CL:道[dao4])
- flexible; nimble; agile
- ranks; troops; queue; line; procession; CL:個|个[ge4],支[zhi1],條|条[tiao2]
- hired thug
- to catch; to grapple with; to hold onto
- to kick; to play (e.g. soccer); (slang) butch (in a lesbian relationship)
- 跑 páo: 跑 pao2: (of an animal) to paw (the ground)跑 pǎo: 跑 pao3: to run; to run away; to escape; to run around (on errands etc); (of a gas or liquid) to leak or evaporate; (verb complement) away; off
- opportunity; opportune moment
- to protect; to defend; to guard against; to prevent
- to pursue; to chase after; to accelerate; to catch up with; to overtake
- to ignite; to set on fire; aflame
- curb; roadside; wayside
- east; east side; eastern part; to the east of