you, you-all
same generation
horse
crosswalk
key moment, juncture
muddleheaded
surname
seventh evening of the seventh month (lunar calendar) (when the herd boy and the weaving girl are supposed to meet)
at that time
When on Earth!
get angry
fly into a rage
get really angry
defend against injustice
in high spirits
sigh with emotion
make a fuss about nothing
turn pale with fright
uneasy, apprehensive
be utterly upset
undecided, halfhearted
look forward to
count on
smirk, make a fake smile
with dancing eyebrows and radiant face-enraptured, exultant
exhausted
free
be up to mischief
go sightseeing
worthwhile, be a good deal
the loss outweighs the gain
down and out, in dire straits, downtrodden
make a fool of oneself, cut a ridiculous figure
family reunion
Once on person reaches enlightenment, his pets also go to heaven (one person’s success benefits those around them).
raise
cut the weeds and dig up the roots
mean, refer to
metaphor, analogy
declare as
what is called
classify, include
foil, set off, serve as a contrast
echo, work in concert with
hard, stiff
advantages outweigh disadvantages
next, secondly
necessary, essential
not attract attention, not noticeable
harden one’s heart
every step leaves its print-work steadily and make solid progress
careless, thoughtless
have high standards but little ability
hold a bowl of water level – be impartial
not normal human nature
turn against a friend, to fall out with sb and become hostile
dangerous
decline
flock, swarm
have nothing to rely upon
single-handed, all by oneself, alone
generally speaking
be just about to
how couldn’t, wouldn’t it
by the time, when
when
otherwise
[used correlatively with才] only if, only when
to this end, for this reason (or purpose), in this connection
accordingly, so, then, thereupon, hence, as a result