to guard a pass; to check on sth
labor contractor; gangmaster
to pick up a girl; to get a girl
to support a child (or invalid etc) while he or she urinates
to support a child (or invalid etc) while he or she defecates
person skilled in a trade; skill
low-level officer of the army from the Ming to the mid Qing Dynasty
acrobatics; jugglery; cheap trick; game
to control; to dominate; to monopolize
to grasp (also fig.); to seize; to hold; assurance; certainty; sure (of the outcome)
handle; (fig.) information that can be used against sb
to turn around in one's hands; to play with; to fiddle with
to feel the pulse; to take the pulse; to take somebody's pulse
to hold the rudder; to hold (to take, to be at) the helm; to steer
to have an intimate friendship
to raise one's wine cup; to drink; to hold a wine glass; to fill a wine cup (for someone)
to stand as a goalkeeper; to keep guard on a gate
to keep watch (during a clandestine activity); to be on the lookout
to pick up a girl; to get a girl
to be strict; to enforce vigorously (procedures, quality control etc)
to play the market; to speculate (on financial markets); to profiteer
brake lever; crank handle for stopping or turning off machinery
to include; and put; and also
handlebar (bicycle etc); shaft (rickshaw etc)
working hand; member of a work team; participant
to attempt all tasks at once; to manage every detail regardless of its importance
deputy leader; the second-in-command
to perform magic; to do magic tricks; prestidigitation
drill (in sword play); to thrash around; to demonstrate gymnastic skills; to solicit financial help (in an indirect way); to show off
bearer of ill luck; person with the evil eye; comet
to profiteer; to gain some underhand advantage
expert cart-driver; charioteer
sinister plot; dirty trick; cheap trick
a dime a dozen; a great deal of
(lit.) hair and beard all in one stroke; (fig.) to handle different things by the same method; one method to solve all problems; one size fits all
the new boss cracks the whip three times; a new broom sweeps clean; (fig.) vigorous new policies
(lit.) time is a butcher's knife; (fig.) time marches on, relentless and unforgiving; nothing gold can stay
careless; any-old-how, regardless of the specific task
(lit.) there is a knife above the character for lust; (fig.) lascivious activities can lead to bitter consequences
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