| 惆怅 | 因失望而伤感、懊恼 | melancholy |
| 斋饭 | 给僧尼吃的饭食，一般是没有肉的 | food given to monks, vegetarian food |
| 打理家业 | 打点、处理家中的产业 | take care of family property/business |
| 四大皆空 | 佛教用语，指世界上一切都是空虚的 | All space – directions are void. Buddhist means being completely indifferent to worldly temptations |
| 婉言拒绝 | 用婉转的话加以拒绝 | refuse politely |
| 迟迟 | 表示时间长或时间拖得很晚 | too slow to do something; delay |
| 明说 | 直截了当地说出 | declare, express frankly |
| 愤愤 | 心中不服，感到气愤 | be resentful |
| 违抗 | 违反，抵抗 | disobey |
| 支支吾吾 | 说话时吞吞吐吐，含混躲闪 | hesitate in speaking; make an ambiguous statement |
| 装聋作哑 | 假装聋哑，指故意不理睬，只当不知道 | pretend ignorance; play deaf and dumb |
| 东扑西撞 | 形容无固定目标，到处乱闯 | bump and rush without any target |
| 谦让 | 谦虚地礼让或退让 | decline out of modesty |
| 心灵手巧 | 形容能工巧匠在艺术构思和技艺手法方面的独特能力 | smart and handy |
| 无地自容 | 没有地方能让自己容身，形容非常羞愧 | be ashamed of oneself; have no place to run to |
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