wood; woods; forest; bunch (of something); cluster; line
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
to profit; to get; to have (bear, beget) a child; to have a stroke of luck
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
toddling; taking tottering steps
south wind tile; winning hand with a pung (or kong) of south wind tiles
medical science; medical department
charity; benevolence; philanthropy; (love for) humanity; fraternity; brotherhood
doctor's office; doctor's surgery; clinic
(husband and wife) both working; dual income
childbirth; (giving) birth; delivery; production (of goods)
to quit one's job; to resign
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
putting an end to; bringing to a close; person who opens and closes the curtains (in a theatre)
person in charge; senior staff; manager; chief; head
important post; important office; key position
bachelorhood; single; unmarried; celibate
to occupy; to hold; to account for; to make up; to take up
to be lured; to be tempted; to go along with somebody's suggestion; to be talked into doing
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
postoperative; after surgery
highly unpredictable; touch and go
some people; a few people; several people
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
second day of the month; two days
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
uneasy; unsure; unreliable; untrustworthy; (arch.) nervous; (arch.) impatient
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
fairly long period of time; (arch.) four-hour period
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
interest; entertainment; pleasure; implicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing)
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible