family a woman has married into
indulging in every possible luxury
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
king; queen; monarch; the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne
judgment (of a crime); conviction; condemnation; beheading; decapitation
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
conduct; behaviour; movements; gesture; performance (on stage, etc.); dance
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
to shake; to sway; to waver
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to
early summer; fourth month of the lunar calendar
to put on; to wear; to be clad in; to twine around; to twist around; to coil around
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
to feel; to sense; to experience
light; easy; non-serious; minor
footwork (in martial arts, sports, etc.)
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
above the clouds; heaven; the Imperial Court; something unreachable; place of out of reach
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
observation; survey; watching
(with a) click (e.g. camera shutter); (with a) snap
blink (of eyes); wink; twinkling (of stars); flicker (of light); blink (of light)
to face; to go towards; to head towards
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
aaah!; oooh!; oh no!; oh boy!