host, owner, landlord
small gain, petty-advantage
cash cow
everywhere, in all aspects
arrogant
cheerful
restless (uneasy standing and sitting)
take care
be careful
suspect everyone (even doubt your own shadow)
associate with
be concerned about, think about
use your seniority
have luck
cause physical or mental suffering/torment
mature timber, useful person
amaze the world with a single brilliant feat, an overnight celebrity
return home gloriously
try to get the first word in
take pleasure in helping others
be in the way
share a bed but dream differently (strange partners)
traffic jam
emerge in an endless stream
subordinate
unable to catch up with
always, forever
funny
cannot withstand a single blow, collapse at the first blow
cheerful
not take to heart, try to look on the bright side of things
contentment brings happiness
passive
mindful, careful
do shoddy work and use inferior material
embezzle
eager to get a bargain
exert oneself to the utmost, spare no effort
clumsy birds have to start flying early-the slow need to start early (usu. said in selfdeprecation)
with a tiger’s head and a snake’s tail- fine start and poor finish
go fishing for three days and dry the nets for two- work by fits and starts, lack perseverance
noisy
slovenly, sloppy
always, totally, completely
always (previously)
always (previously), a period of time in the recent past
always, forever
often, frequently
old, always
always
always
always
consistently
always (previously), a period of time in the recent past
[often used correlatively with都or总] no matter (what, who, how etc.), whether . . . or. . ., regardless of