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to show appreciation (by kind words, small gifts etc); to comfort

half doubting; dubious; skeptical

engineering as an academic subject

first third of a month

for example

robust; sturdy

to bend one's head

dregs; bits; dregs (of society)

omen; portent; sign

to extort under false pretenses; to blackmail; to bluff

not to shrink from any crime (idiom); to commit any imaginable misdeed

the tide rises, the boat floats (idiom); fig. to change with the overall trend; to develop according to the situation

to take orders; to receive commands; to carry on (a tradition)

to take the big picture into consideration (idiom); to work for the benefits of all

to split heaven and earth apart (idiom); refers to the Pangu 盘古 creation myth; to split heaven and earth apart (idiom); refers to the Pangu 盤古|盘古[Pan2 gu3] creation myth

imperceptibly; virtually

to be known far and wide; to be well-known

to take advantage of a loophole; to exploit an advantage; to seize the opportunity (esp. to do sth bad)

reluctant to part

lively discussion with everybody talking at once

unity of will is an impregnable stronghold (idiom)

combined ideogram (one of the Six Methods 六书 of forming Chinese characters); Chinese character that combines the meanings of existing elements; also known as joint ideogram or associative compound

to chat; to gossip

deposits accumulated over long periods; fig. valuable experience, accumulated wisdom

to show off one's ability; to boast one's merits

wedding feast; liquor drunk at a wedding feast

to whisper to one another's ear

ostentatious; extravagant; liberal with money

red-crowned crane (Grus japonensis)

having sound and color (idiom); vivid; dazzling

glancing to left and right (idiom); to look all around

secret purse; secret stash of money

(banking) current (account); checking (account); demand (deposit etc)

barbell

longitude

flushed with anger (or excitement)

to neglect sleep and forget about food (idiom); to skip one's sleep and meals; to be completely wrapped up in one's work

to get trampled on (idiom); to be taken advantage of

Gobi (desert)

to play hide-and-seek

to bid farewell; to part (usually with little hope of meeting again)

seedling (of rice or other grain); CL:棵[ke1]

the families are well-matched in terms of social status (idiom); (of a prospective marriage partner) an appropriate match

(lit.) a pot of porridge; (fig.) a complete mess

long-winded; garrulous; to talk endlessly without getting to the point

to govern with integrity; clean and honest government

poplar tree; various trees of genus Populus

to play go, chess etc

lit. crow and peacock make no sound; absolute silence (idiom); not a single voice can be heard; absolute silence

magnificent army with thousands of men and horses (idiom); impressive display of manpower; all the King's horses and all the King's men