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the ways of the world

to serve; to wait upon

condiments | seasoning | coll. pr. [zuo2 liao5] | Taiwan pr. [zuo2 liao4]

unavoidable | can't be avoided

fair | equitable

not worth it

radius

to unload cargo | to uninstall (software)

kind and honest | generous | sincere

to deceive | to coax | to amuse (a child)

to mutter | to feel apprehensive

to regard sth as valuable; to think highly of (a younger person, a subordinate etc)

roads open in all directions (idiom); accessible from all sides

to confine | to lock up | to pen in

livestock enclosure; pen; fold; sty

tunnel | causeway

at worst; if worst comes to worst | (usu. in the negative) serious; alarming

careless

filial | dutiful | devoted to one's parents (and grandparents etc) | to show filial piety towards (an older family...

palm of the hand | classifier: slap

strong | powerful | robust

one's thoughts | mind | intention | willingness to accept new ideas | baseless suspicions

to be jealous of; to envy

wishing one could do sth; to hate to be unable; itching to do sth

strategy

to dispatch sb to do sth | to make sb leave | to pass (the time) | (old) to make arrangements | (old) to bestow (alms...

handle | grip | knob

to snap | to break (a stick, a bone etc) | (bound form) to sustain a loss (in business)

random inspection | to do a spot check

broom

to plunder | to rob

to rob | looting

mistake | to twist

ornament | decorative item | (fig.) sth that is merely for show

to examine | to inspect

honest | reasonable | fair | sensible

to swell | to distend

refreshed | rejuvenated | frank and straightforward

erhua variant of 玩意[wan2 yi4]

to ponder | to mull over | to think through | Taiwan pr. [zhuo2 mo2]