to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
man of virtue; wise man; person of high rank; the four gentlemen (plum, chrysanthemum, orchid, and bamboo)
working in the field in fine weather and reading at home in rainy weather; living in quiet retirement dividing time between work and intellectual pursuits
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
practice; putting into practice; implementation; praxis (philosophy)
to become famous; to go out into the world; to make one's way in the world; to appear
to try to (do); to want to; to be about to (do, happen)
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
number one; first; best; most; game; round
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
clothes for doing farm work or working in fields
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to rub; to scrub; to scrape
early summer; fourth month of the lunar calendar
soil with manure; composted soil
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
manure; night soil; dung; something that will help one develop in the future
(trend of) the times; current of the times; spirit of the age
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
what kind of business; what sort of matter
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous
speech; eloquence; manner of speaking; manner of expression
violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault
a lot; many; (not) much; (not) many; almost (none)
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
and yet; though; when; in spite of