//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep01/25 words - 3 min
森[森]	sēn	forest
会馆[會館]	huìguǎn	provincial or county guild hall
状况[狀況]	zhuàngkuàng	condition; state; situation; CL:個|个[ge4]
郭[郭]	guō	outer city wall
董[董]	dǒng	to supervise; to direct; director
单子[單子]	dānzi	list of items; bill; form; bedsheet
获利[獲利]	huòlì	profit; to obtain benefits; benefits obtained
恐怕[恐怕]	kǒngpà	fear; to dread; I'm afraid that...; perhaps; maybe
达[達]	dá	to attain; to reach; to amount to; to communicate; eminent
百分之[百分之]	bǎifēnzhī	percent
一来[一來]	yīlái	firstly, ...
陈[陳]	chén	to lay out; to exhibit; to display; to narrate; to state; to explain; to tell; old; stale
副理[副理]	fùlǐ	deputy director; assistant manager
田[田]	tián	field; farm; CL:片[pian4]
手机[手機]	shǒujī	cell phone; mobile phone; CL:部[bu4],支[zhi1]
休假[休假]	xiūjià	to take a vacation; to go on holiday
休[休]	xiū	to rest; to stop doing sth for a period of time; to cease; (imperative) don't
离职[離職]	lízhí	to retire; to leave office; to quit a job
奖金[獎金]	jiǎngjīn	premium; award money; bonus
嘘[噓]	xū	to exhale slowly; to hiss; hush!
喂[餵]	wèi	to feed
朝日[朝日]	zhāorì	morning sun
投[投]	tóu	to cast; to send; to throw oneself (into the river etc); to seek refuge; to place oneself into the hands of
捷运[捷運]	jiéyùn	rapid transit; subway
宅[宅]	zhái	residence; (coll.) to stay in at home; to hang around at home
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep01/50 words - 3 min
含金[含金]	hánjīn	metal bearing (ore); gold bearing
量[量]	liáng	to measure
量[量]	liàng	capacity; quantity; amount; to estimate; abbr. for 量詞|量词[liang4 ci2], classifier (in Chinese grammar); measure word
市[市]	shì	market; city; CL:個|个[ge4]
照样[照樣]	zhàoyàng	as before; (same) as usual; in the same manner; still; nevertheless
没戏[沒戲]	méixì	(coll.) not a chance; no way; hopeless
立[立]	lì	to stand; to set up; to establish; to lay down; to draw up; at once; immediately
新闻[新聞]	xīnwén	news; CL:條|条[tiao2],個|个[ge4]
林[林]	lín	woods; forest; CL:片[pian4]; circle(s) (i.e. specific group of people); a collection (of similar things)
松[鬆]	sōng	loose; to loosen; to relax; floss (dry, fluffy food product made from shredded, seasoned meat or fish, used as a topping or filling)
彬[彬]	bīn	ornamental; refined
丁[丁]	dīng	fourth of the ten Heavenly Stems 十天干[shi2 tian1 gan1]; fourth in order; letter "D" or Roman "IV" in list "A, B, C", or "I, II, III" etc; ancient Chinese compass point: 195°; butyl; cubes (of food)
夏[夏]	xià	summer
云[雲]	yún	cloud; CL:朵[duo3]
报导[報導]	bàodǎo	to report (in the media); (news) report
逃亡[逃亡]	táowáng	to flee; flight (from danger); fugitive
通缉[通緝]	tōngjī	to order the arrest of sb as criminal; to list as wanted
要犯[要犯]	yàofàn	major criminal
胜[勝]	shèng	victory; success; to beat; to defeat; to surpass; victorious; superior to; to get the better of; better than; surpassing; superb (of vista); beautiful (scenery); wonderful (view); (Taiwan pr. [sheng1]) able to bear; equal to (a task)
泰[泰]	tài	safe; peaceful; most; grand
泰国[泰國]	Tàiguó	Thailand; Thai
曼谷[曼谷]	Màngǔ	Bangkok, capital of Thailand
落网[落網]	luòwǎng	(of a bird, fish etc) to be caught in a net; (of a tennis ball) to hit the net; (of a criminal) to be captured
目前[目前]	mùqián	at the present time; currently
他人[他人]	tārén	another; sb else; other people
特勤[特勤]	tèqín	special duty (e.g. extra security or traffic control on special occasions); person on special duty
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep01/75 words - 3 min
人员[人員]	rényuán	staff; crew; personnel; CL:個|个[ge4]
押解[押解]	yājiè	to send away under escort (criminals, goods etc)
当中[當中]	dāngzhōng	among; in the middle; in the center
重大[重大]	zhòngdà	great; important; major; significant
刑案[刑案]	xíng'àn	criminal case
几次[幾次]	jǐcì	several times
警方[警方]	jǐngfāng	police
围捕[圍捕]	wéibǔ	to fish by casting a net; to capture; to surround and seize
之下[之下]	zhīxià	under; beneath; less than
逃脱[逃脫]	táotuō	to run away; to escape
年前[年前]	niánqián	before the end of the year; before the new year
潜逃[潛逃]	qiántáo	to abscond; to slink off
出境[出境]	chūjìng	to leave a country or region; outbound (tourism)
缉[緝]	jī	to seize; to arrest; Taiwan pr. [qi4]
凶[兇]	xiōng	terrible; fearful
警政署[警政署]	Jǐngzhèngshǔ	National Police Agency (Taiwan); abbr. for 內政部警政署|内政部警政署[Nei4 zheng4 bu4 Jing3 zheng4 shu3]
悬赏[懸賞]	xuánshǎng	to offer a reward; bounty
百万[百萬]	bǎiwàn	million; millions
元[元]	yuán	currency unit (esp. Chinese yuan); first; original; primary; fundamental; constituent; part; era (of a reign); meta- (prefix); (math.) argument; variable; (Tw) (geology) eon
时隔[時隔]	shígé	separated in time (usu. followed by a quantity of time)
协助[協助]	xiézhù	to provide assistance; to aid
绳之以法[繩之以法]	shéngzhīyǐfǎ	to punish according to the law; to bring to justice
未[未]	wèi	not yet; did not; have not; not; 8th earthly branch: 1-3 p.m., 6th solar month (7th July-6th August), year of the Sheep; ancient Chinese compass point: 210°
来电[來電]	láidiàn	incoming telegram or telephone call; your telegram, telephone call, or message; to send a telegram or make a telephone call here (i.e. to the speaker); to have instant attraction to sb; to have chemistry with sb; to come back (of electricity, after an outage)
社会[社會]	shèhuì	society; CL:個|个[ge4]
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep01/100 words - 4 min
热衷[熱衷]	rèzhōng	to feel strongly about; to be fond of; obsession; deep commitment
选美[選美]	xuǎnměi	beauty contest
股市[股市]	gǔshì	stock market
名人[名人]	míngrén	personage; celebrity
李[李]	lǐ	plum
忠[忠]	zhōng	loyal; devoted; honest
傍晚[傍晚]	bàngwǎn	in the evening; when night falls; towards evening; at night fall; at dusk
病逝[病逝]	bìngshì	to die of illness
炒作[炒作]	chǎozuò	to hype; to promote (in the media)
股票[股票]	gǔpiào	share certificate; stock (finance)
迅速[迅速]	xùnsù	rapid; speedy; fast
致富[致富]	zhìfù	to become rich
投身[投身]	tóushēn	to throw oneself into sth
事业[事業]	shìyè	undertaking; project; activity; (charitable, political or revolutionary) cause; publicly funded institution, enterprise or foundation; career; occupation; CL:個|个[ge4]
活跃[活躍]	huóyuè	active; lively; excited; to enliven; to brighten up
媒体[媒體]	méitǐ	media, esp. news media
版面[版面]	bǎnmiàn	page of a publication (e.g. newspaper or website); printing space (reserved for some content); page layout
晚年[晚年]	wǎnnián	one's later years
多次[多次]	duōcì	many times; repeatedly
炒股[炒股]	chǎogǔ	(coll.) to speculate in stocks
案[案]	àn	(legal) case; incident; record; file; table
入狱[入獄]	rùyù	to go to jail; to be sent to prison
服刑[服刑]	fúxíng	to serve a prison sentence
争议[爭議]	zhēngyì	controversy; dispute; to dispute
不断[不斷]	bùduàn	unceasing; uninterrupted; continuous; constant
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep01/125 words - 5 min
划下[劃下]	huàxià	to underline; to mark
句点[句點]	jùdiǎn	period (punctuation); (fig.) endpoint; finish
提到[提到]	tídào	to mention; to raise (a subject); to refer to
走路[走路]	zǒulù	to walk; to go on foot
办公室[辦公室]	bàngōngshì	office; business premises; bureau; CL:間|间[jian1]
速度[速度]	sùdù	speed; rate; velocity; (music) tempo; CL:個|个[ge4]
判断[判斷]	pànduàn	to judge; to determine; judgment
赚[賺]	zhuàn	to earn; to make a profit
赔[賠]	péi	to compensate for loss; to indemnify; to suffer a financial loss
电话[電話]	diànhuà	telephone; CL:部[bu4]; phone call; CL:通[tong1]; phone number
忽略[忽略]	hūlüè	to neglect; to overlook; to ignore
汇[匯]	huì	to remit; to converge (of rivers); to exchange
公司[公司]	gōngsī	(business) company; company; firm; corporation; incorporated; CL:家[jia1]
留给[留給]	liúgěi	to set aside for
纪念[紀念]	jìniàn	to commemorate; to remember; CL:個|个[ge4]
澈[澈]	chè	clear (water); thorough
会计[會計]	kuàijì	accountant; accountancy; accounting
结算[結算]	jiésuàn	to settle a bill; to close an account
单[單]	dān	bill; list; form; single; only; sole; odd number; CL:個|个[ge4]
违约[違約]	wéiyuē	to break a promise; to violate an agreement; to default (on a loan or contract)
事先[事先]	shìxiān	in advance; before the event; beforehand; prior
多方[多方]	duōfāng	in many ways; from all sides
避险[避險]	bìxiǎn	to flee from danger; to avoid danger; to minimize risk; (finance) hedge
不但[不但]	bùdàn	not only (... but also...)
损失[損失]	sǔnshī	loss; damage; CL:個|个[ge4]; to lose; to suffer damage
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep01/150 words - 7 min
百分点[百分點]	bǎifēndiǎn	percentage point
总共[總共]	zǒnggòng	altogether; in sum; in all; in total
收益[收益]	shōuyì	earnings; profit
达到[達到]	dádào	to reach; to achieve; to attain
以上[以上]	yǐshàng	that level or higher; that amount or more; the above-mentioned; (used to indicate that one has completed one's remarks) That is all.
额外[額外]	éwài	extra; added; additional
激励[激勵]	jīlì	to encourage; to urge; motivation; incentive
条件[條件]	tiáojiàn	condition; circumstances; term; factor; requirement; prerequisite; qualification; CL:個|个[ge4]
满意[滿意]	mǎnyì	satisfied; pleased; to one's satisfaction
讨论[討論]	tǎolùn	to discuss; to talk over; CL:個|个[ge4]
石头[石頭]	shítou	stone; CL:塊|块[kuai4]
硬[硬]	yìng	hard; stiff; strong; firm; resolutely; doggedly; good (quality); able (person)
几年[幾年]	jǐnián	a few years; several years; how many years
培养[培養]	péiyǎng	to cultivate; to breed; to foster; to nurture; to educate; to groom (for a position); education; fostering; culture (biology)
爸妈[爸媽]	bàmā	dad and mom
自助餐[自助餐]	zìzhùcān	buffet; self-service meal
楼下[樓下]	lóuxià	downstairs
雅[雅]	yǎ	elegant
娟[娟]	juān	beautiful; graceful
姐[姐]	jiě	older sister
对面[對面]	duìmiàn	(sitting) opposite; across (the street); directly in front; to be face to face
主任[主任]	zhǔrèn	director; head; CL:個|个[ge4]
不差[不差]	bùchà	not bad; OK
陌生[陌生]	mòshēng	strange; unfamiliar
下星期[下星期]	xiàxīngqī	next week
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep01/175 words - 8 min
员工[員工]	yuángōng	staff; personnel; employee
旅游[旅遊]	lǚyóu	trip; journey; tourism; travel; tour; to travel
勉强[勉強]	miǎnqiǎng	to do with difficulty; to force sb to do sth; reluctant; barely enough
嗯[嗯]	en	interjection indicating approval, appreciation or agreement
叶[葉]	yè	leaf; page; lobe; (historical) period; classifier for small boats
氏[氏]	shì	clan name; maiden name
西服[西服]	xīfú	suit; Western-style clothes (historical usage)
喔[喔]	wo	(particle) marker of surprise, sudden realization, reminder
名片[名片]	míngpiàn	(business) card
吴[吳]	Wú	surname Wu; area comprising southern Jiangsu, northern Zhejiang and Shanghai; name of states in Southern China at different historical periods
晓[曉]	xiǎo	dawn; daybreak; to know; to let sb know; to make explicit
丽[麗]	lì	beautiful
礼貌[禮貌]	lǐmào	courtesy; manners
风格[風格]	fēnggé	style
想必[想必]	xiǎngbì	presumably; probably; in all likelihood; surely
辞职[辭職]	cízhí	to resign
挖角[挖角]	wājué	to poach (talent, personnel from competitors); to raid (a competitor for its talent); Taiwan pr. [wa1 jiao3]
省[省]	shěng	to save; to economize; to do without; to omit; to leave out; province; (archaic) central government department
省[省]	xǐng	to inspect; to examine; to be aware; to pay a visit (to one's parents or elders)
接洽[接洽]	jiēqià	to discuss a matter with sb; to get in touch with; to arrange
提供[提供]	tígōng	to offer; to supply; to provide; to furnish
经理[經理]	jīnglǐ	manager; director; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2]
职位[職位]	zhíwèi	post; office; position
两倍[兩倍]	liǎngbèi	twice as much; double the amount
薪水[薪水]	xīnshuǐ	salary; wage
外套[外套]	wàitào	coat; jacket; CL:件[jian4]
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep01/200 words - 10 min
现金[現金]	xiànjīn	cash
刷卡[刷卡]	shuākǎ	to use a credit card (or swipe card, smart card etc)
年代[年代]	niándài	a decade of a century (e.g. the Sixties); age; era; period; CL:個|个[ge4]
传统[傳統]	chuántǒng	tradition; traditional; convention; conventional; CL:個|个[ge4]
西装[西裝]	xīzhuāng	suit; Western-style clothes; CL:套[tao4]
终身[終身]	zhōngshēn	lifelong; all one's life; marriage
免费[免費]	miǎnfèi	free (of charge)
保固[保固]	bǎogù	to undertake to rectify any deficiencies in the quality of a building, product or service; warranty; guarantee
修[修]	xiū	to decorate; to embellish; to repair; to build; to write; to cultivate; to study; to take (a class)
一套[一套]	yītào	suit; a set; a collection; of the same kind; the same old stuff; set pattern of behavior
等级[等級]	děngjí	grade; rank; status
公关[公關]	gōngguān	public relations
美女[美女]	měinǚ	beautiful woman
价[價]	jià	price; value; (chemistry) valence
光临[光臨]	guānglín	(formal) to honor with one's presence; to attend
果然[果然]	guǒrán	really; sure enough; as expected; if indeed
外传[外傳]	wàichuán	to tell others (a secret); to divulge to an outsider; to be rumored
外传[外傳]	wàizhuàn	unofficial biography (as opposed to official dynastic biography)
难以[難以]	nányǐ	hard to (predict, imagine etc)
进攻[進攻]	jìngōng	to attack; to assault; to go on the offensive; attack; assault; offense (sports)
疗养[療養]	liáoyǎng	to get well; to heal; to recuperate; to convalesce; convalescence; to nurse
院[院]	yuàn	courtyard; institution; CL:個|个[ge4]
外公[外公]	wàigōng	(coll.) mother's father; maternal grandfather
发呆[發呆]	fādāi	to stare blankly; to be stunned; to be lost in thought
到处[到處]	dàochù	everywhere
楼[樓]	lóu	house with more than 1 story; storied building; floor; CL:層|层[ceng2],座[zuo4],棟|栋[dong4]
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep01/225 words - 13 min
摔[摔]	shuāi	to throw down; to fall; to drop and break
医生[醫生]	yīshēng	doctor; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2]
爸[爸]	bà	father; dad; pa; papa
外伤[外傷]	wàishāng	injury; wound; trauma
部分[部分]	bùfen	part; share; section; piece; CL:個|个[ge4]
骨折[骨折]	gǔzhé	to suffer a fracture; (of a bone) to break; fracture
石膏[石膏]	shígāo	gypsum CaSO4·2(H2O); plaster; plaster cast (for a broken bone)
固定[固定]	gùdìng	to fix; to fasten; to set rigidly in place; fixed; set; regular
脑震荡[腦震盪]	nǎozhèndàng	(med.) cerebral concussion
圣诞节[聖誕節]	Shèngdànjié	Christmas time; Christmas season; Christmas
耶[耶]	ye	final particle indicating enthusiasm etc
勤[勤]	qín	diligent; industrious; hardworking; frequent; regular; constant
负[負]	fù	to bear; to carry (on one's back); to turn one's back on; to be defeated; negative (math. etc)
反对[反對]	fǎnduì	to fight against; to oppose; to be opposed to; opposition
伯伯[伯伯]	bóbo	father's elder brother; uncle
激动[激動]	jīdòng	to move emotionally; to stir up (emotions); to excite
中学[中學]	zhōngxué	middle school; CL:個|个[ge4]
大学[大學]	dàxué	university; college; CL:所[suo3]
毕业[畢業]	bìyè	graduation; to graduate; to finish school
死人[死人]	sǐrén	dead person; (coll.) to die; (of a death) to happen
墓地[墓地]	mùdì	cemetery; graveyard
记录[記錄]	jìlù	to record; record (written account); note-taker; record (in sports etc); CL:個|个[ge4]
怀念[懷念]	huáiniàn	to cherish the memory of; to think of; reminisce
照片[照片]	zhàopiàn	photograph; picture; CL:張|张[zhang1],套[tao4],幅[fu2]
失[失]	shī	to lose; to miss; to fail
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep01/250 words - 20 min
智[智]	zhì	wisdom; knowledge
逻辑[邏輯]	luóji	logic (loanword)
假话[假話]	jiǎhuà	a lie; untrue statement; misstatement
存在[存在]	cúnzài	to exist; to be; existence
得出[得出]	déchū	to obtain (results); to arrive at (a conclusion)
逃避[逃避]	táobì	to escape; to evade; to avoid; to shirk
后天[後天]	hòutiān	the day after tomorrow; acquired (not innate); a posteriori
罢休[罷休]	bàxiū	to give up; to abandon (a goal etc); to let sth go; forget it; let the matter drop
不问[不問]	bùwèn	to pay no attention to; to disregard; to ignore; to let go unpunished; to let off
疏离[疏離]	shūlí	to become alienated; estranged; alienation; disaffection; set wide apart
理解[理解]	lǐjiě	to comprehend; to understand; comprehension; understanding
固执[固執]	gùzhí	obstinate; stubborn
在意[在意]	zàiyì	to care about; to mind
从此[從此]	cóngcǐ	from now on; since then; henceforth
介意[介意]	jièyì	to care about; to take offense; to mind
晕[暈]	yūn	confused; dizzy; giddy; to faint; to swoon; to lose consciousness; to pass out
晕[暈]	yùn	dizzy; halo; ring around moon or sun
停车[停車]	tíngchē	to pull up (stop one's vehicle); to park; (of a machine) to stop working; to stall
拦[攔]	lán	to block sb's path; to obstruct; to flag down (a taxi)
辆[輛]	liàng	classifier for vehicles
干吗[幹嗎]	gànmá	see 幹嘛|干嘛[gan4 ma2]
打电话[打電話]	dǎdiànhuà	to make a telephone call
电话亭[電話亭]	diànhuàtíng	telephone booth
安全帽[安全帽]	ānquánmào	safety helmet; CL:隻|只[zhi1],頂|顶[ding3]
骑车[騎車]	qíchē	to cycle
旧[舊]	jiù	old; opposite: new 新; former; worn (with age)
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep01/275 words - 23 min
骑[騎]	qí	to sit astride; to ride (a horse, bike etc); classifier for saddle horses
载[載]	zài	to carry; to convey; to load; to hold; to fill up; and; also; as well as; simultaneously
地铁站[地鐵站]	dìtiězhàn	subway station
一句话[一句話]	yījùhuà	in a word; in short
学会[學會]	xuéhuì	to learn; to master; institute; learned society; (scholarly) association
叫做[叫做]	jiàozuò	to be called; to be known as
有的是[有的是]	yǒudeshì	have plenty of; there's no lack of
砰[砰]	pēng	(onom.) bang; thump
中间[中間]	zhōngjiān	between; intermediate; mid; middle
找死[找死]	zhǎosǐ	to court death; taking risks
阳[陽]	yáng	positive (electric.); sun; male principle (Taoism); Yang, opposite: 陰|阴[yin1]
摩托车[摩托車]	mótuōchē	motorbike; motorcycle (loanword); CL:輛|辆[liang4],部[bu4]
士林区[士林區]	Shìlínqū	Shilin or Shihlin district of Taipei City 臺北市|台北市[Tai2 bei3 shi4], Taiwan
正路[正路]	zhènglù	the right way
后照镜[後照鏡]	hòuzhàojìng	rearview mirror (Tw)
龙头[龍頭]	lóngtóu	faucet; water tap; bicycle handle bar; chief (esp. of gang); boss; decision maker; (market) leader (of companies); front end of mud-flow; figurehead on prow of dragon boat 龍船|龙船
烤[烤]	kǎo	to roast; to bake; to broil
漆[漆]	qī	paint; lacquer; CL:道[dao4]; to paint (furniture, walls etc)
车子[車子]	chēzi	car or other vehicle (bicycle, truck etc)
代步[代步]	dàibù	to get around using a conveyance (car, bicycle, sedan chair etc); to ride (or drive); means of transportation
牵[牽]	qiān	to lead along; to pull (an animal on a tether); (bound form) to involve; to draw in
便宜[便宜]	piányi	cheap; inexpensive; small advantages; to let sb off lightly
缺钱[缺錢]	quēqián	shortage of money
一时[一時]	yīshí	a period of time; a while; for a short while; temporary; momentary; at the same time
情绪[情緒]	qíngxù	mood; state of mind; moodiness; CL:種|种[zhong3]
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep01/300 words - 26 min
全世界[全世界]	quánshìjiè	worldwide; entire world
付[付]	fù	to pay; to hand over to; classifier for pairs or sets of things
信用卡[信用卡]	xìnyòngkǎ	credit card
维萨[維薩]	Wéisà	Visa (credit card)
今年[今年]	jīnnián	this year
台湾[台灣]	Táiwān	variant of 臺灣|台湾[Tai2 wan1]
听得懂[聽得懂]	tīngdedǒng	to understand (by hearing); to catch (what sb says)
国外[國外]	guówài	abroad; external (affairs); overseas; foreign
警察[警察]	jǐngchá	police; police officer; CL:個|个[ge4]
民国[民國]	Mínguó	Republic of China (1912-1949); used in Taiwan as the name of the calendar era (e.g. 民國六十年|民国六十年 is 1971, the 60th year after 1911)
出生[出生]	chūshēng	to be born
维修[維修]	wéixiū	maintenance (of equipment); to protect and maintain
车主[車主]	chēzhǔ	vehicle owner
厂[廠]	chǎng	factory; yard; depot; workhouse; works; (industrial) plant
报价[報價]	bàojià	to quote a price; quoted price; quote
证件[證件]	zhèngjiàn	certificate; papers; credentials; document; ID
押[押]	yā	to mortgage; to pawn; to detain in custody; to escort and protect; (literary) to sign
诓[誆]	kuāng	to mislead; to swindle
倒霉[倒霉]	dǎoméi	to have bad luck; to be out of luck
一半[一半]	yībàn	half
减[減]	jiǎn	to lower; to decrease; to reduce; to subtract; to diminish
值钱[值錢]	zhíqián	valuable; costly; expensive
劳力士[勞力士]	Láolìshì	Rolex (Swiss wristwatch brand)
礼拜[禮拜]	lǐbài	week; religious service; worship; CL:個|个[ge4]
之内[之內]	zhīnèi	inside; within
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep01/325 words - 28 min
骗子[騙子]	piànzi	swindler; a cheat
磁铁[磁鐵]	cítiě	magnet
黏[黏]	nián	sticky; glutinous; (Tw) to adhere; to stick on; to glue
走掉[走掉]	zǒudiào	to leave
可恶[可惡]	kěwù	repulsive; vile; hateful; abominable
表[表]	biǎo	exterior surface; family relationship via females; to show (one's opinion); a model; a table (listing information); a form; a meter (measuring sth)
表[錶]	biǎo	wrist or pocket watch
北极星[北極星]	Běijíxīng	North Star; Polaris
民歌[民歌]	míngē	folk song; CL:支[zhi1],首[shou3]
西[西]	xī	west
餐厅[餐廳]	cāntīng	dining hall; dining room; restaurant; CL:間|间[jian1],家[jia1]
舞台[舞臺]	wǔtái	stage; arena; fig. in the limelight
校园[校園]	xiàoyuán	campus
王子[王子]	wángzǐ	prince; son of a king
称号[稱號]	chēnghào	name; term of address; title
假货[假貨]	jiǎhuò	counterfeit article; fake; dummy; simulacrum
拜托[拜託]	bàituō	to request sb to do sth; please!
摇[搖]	yáo	to shake; to rock; to row; to crank
夜市[夜市]	yèshì	night market
附带[附帶]	fùdài	supplementary; incidentally; in parentheses; by chance; in passing; additionally; secondary; subsidiary; to attach
满天星[滿天星]	mǎntiānxīng	Baby's Breath; Gypsophila paniculata
应酬[應酬]	yìngchou	social niceties; social interaction; a dinner party
款[款]	kuǎn	section; paragraph; funds; CL:筆|笔[bi3],個|个[ge4]; classifier for versions or models (of a product)
小龙[小龍]	xiǎolóng	snake (as one of the 12 Chinese zodiac animals 生肖[sheng1 xiao4])
衰[衰]	shuāi	to decline; to wane; to become weak or feeble
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep01/350 words - 29 min
传染[傳染]	chuánrǎn	to infect; contagious
乡下人[鄉下人]	xiāngxiàrén	country folk; rustic; rural folk
都市[都市]	dūshì	city; metropolis
奋斗[奮鬥]	fèndòu	to strive; to struggle
拖[拖]	tuō	to drag; to tow; to trail; to hang down; to mop (the floor); to delay; to drag on
垮[垮]	kuǎ	to collapse; to break or wear down; to defeat
市侩[市儈]	shìkuài	unscrupulous businessperson; profiteer; philistine
小人[小人]	xiǎorén	person of low social status (old); I, me (used to refer humbly to oneself); nasty person; vile character
简[簡]	jiǎn	simple; uncomplicated; letter; to choose; to select; bamboo strips used for writing (old)
不妙[不妙]	bùmiào	(of a turn of events) not too encouraging; far from good; anything but reassuring
放话[放話]	fànghuà	to give orders; to spread news or rumors; to leak certain information intentionally
业绩[業績]	yèjì	achievement; accomplishment; (in more recent usage) performance (of a business, employee etc); results
提升[提昇]	tíshēng	to promote; to upgrade
试用期[試用期]	shìyòngqī	trial period; probationary period
走人[走人]	zǒurén	(coll.) to leave; to beat it
饮料[飲料]	yǐnliào	drink; beverage
好意思[好意思]	hǎoyìsi	to have the nerve; what a cheek!; to feel no shame; to overcome the shame; (is it) proper? (rhetorical question)
依然[依然]	yīrán	still; as before
眼看[眼看]	yǎnkàn	soon; in a moment; to look on as sth happens
暗恋[暗戀]	ànliàn	to be secretly in love with
小气[小氣]	xiǎoqì	stingy; miserly; narrow-minded; petty
无人[無人]	wúrén	unmanned; uninhabited
若是[若是]	ruòshì	if
比赛[比賽]	bǐsài	competition (sports etc); match; CL:場|场[chang3],次[ci4]; to compete
冠军[冠軍]	guànjūn	champion; CL:個|个[ge4]
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep01/375 words - 31 min
朝[朝]	cháo	imperial or royal court; government; dynasty; reign of a sovereign or emperor; court or assembly held by a sovereign or emperor; to make a pilgrimage to; facing; towards
朝[朝]	zhāo	morning
个性[個性]	gèxìng	individuality; personality
叹息[嘆息]	tànxī	to sigh; to gasp (in admiration)
真真[真真]	zhēnzhēn	really; in fact; genuinely; scrupulously
坑[坑]	kēng	hole; pit; tunnel; to defraud
老天爷[老天爺]	lǎotiānyé	God; Heavens
股票市场[股票市場]	gǔpiàoshìchǎng	stock market; stock exchange
国际[國際]	guójì	international
连带[連帶]	liándài	to be related; to entail; to involve; joint (liability etc)
国内[國內]	guónèi	domestic; internal (to a country); civil
强力[強力]	qiánglì	powerful
反弹[反彈]	fǎntán	to bounce; to bounce back; to boomerang; to ricochet; rebound (of stock market etc); bounce; backlash; negative repercussions
使得[使得]	shǐde	usable; workable; feasible; doable; to make; to cause
加权[加權]	jiāquán	(math.) to weight; weighting; weighted (average, index etc)
股价[股價]	gǔjià	stock price; share price
指数[指數]	zhǐshù	(numerical, statistical) index; (math.) exponent; index; exponential (function, growth)
再度[再度]	zàidù	once more; once again; one more time
同时[同時]	tóngshí	at the same time; simultaneously
涨[漲]	zhàng	to swell; to distend
创下[創下]	chuàngxià	to establish; to set (a new record)
单日[單日]	dānrì	on a single day
最高[最高]	zuìgāo	tallest; highest; supreme (court etc)
涨幅[漲幅]	zhǎngfú	extent of a rise (in prices etc); amount of increase; growth (typically expressed as a percentage)
纪录[紀錄]	jìlù	variant of 記錄|记录[ji4 lu4] (but in Taiwan, not for the verb sense "to record")
开盘[開盤]	kāipán	to commence trading (stock market)
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep01/400 words - 31 min
冲天[沖天]	chōngtiān	to soar; to rocket
上扬[上揚]	shàngyáng	to rise (i.e. number increases); a price rise; to raise
投资人[投資人]	tóuzīrén	investor
各个[各個]	gègè	every; various; separately, one by one
笑逐颜开[笑逐顏開]	xiàozhúyánkāi	smile spread across the face (idiom); beaming with pleasure; all smiles; joy written across one's face
台股[台股]	Táigǔ	Taipei Stock Exchange, abbr. for 臺北股市|台北股市[Tai2 bei3 Gu3 shi4]
持续[持續]	chíxù	to continue; to persist; sustainable; preservation
上涨[上漲]	shàngzhǎng	to rise; to go up
盘[盤]	pán	plate; dish; tray; board; hard drive (computing); to build; to coil; to check; to examine; to transfer (property); to make over; classifier for food: dish, helping; to coil; classifier for coils of wire; classifier for games of chess
度[度]	dù	to pass; to spend (time); measure; limit; extent; degree of intensity; degree (angles, temperature etc); kilowatt-hour; classifier for events and occurrences
局面[局面]	júmiàn	aspect; phase; situation
起初[起初]	qǐchū	originally; at first; at the outset
大量[大量]	dàliàng	great amount; large quantity; bulk; numerous; generous; magnanimous
增加[增加]	zēngjiā	to raise; to increase
不久[不久]	bùjiǔ	not long (after); before too long; soon; soon after
逢[逢]	féng	to meet by chance; to come across; (of a calendar event) to come along; (of an event) to fall on (a particular day); to fawn upon
脱手[脫手]	tuōshǒu	(not of regular commerce) to sell or dispose of (goods etc); to get rid of; to unload
情形[情形]	qíngxing	circumstances; situation; CL:個|个[ge4]
形成[形成]	xíngchéng	to form; to take shape
相当[相當]	xiāngdāng	equivalent to; appropriate; considerably; to a certain extent; fairly; quite
压[壓]	yā	to press; to push down; to keep under (control); pressure
报纸[報紙]	bàozhǐ	newspaper; newsprint; CL:份[fen4],期[qi1],張|张[zhang1]
成交[成交]	chéngjiāo	to complete a contract; to reach a deal
总值[總值]	zǒngzhí	total value
亿[億]	yì	100 million
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep01/425 words - 33 min
显示[顯示]	xiǎnshì	to show; to illustrate; to display; to demonstrate
高处不胜寒[高處不勝寒]	gāochùbùshènghán	it's lonely at the top (idiom)
不少[不少]	bùshǎo	many; a lot; not few
操作[操作]	cāozuò	to work; to operate; to manipulate
手法[手法]	shǒufǎ	technique; trick; skill
谨慎[謹慎]	jǐnshèn	cautious; prudent
另一方面[另一方面]	lìngyīfāngmiàn	on the other hand; another aspect
投资者[投資者]	tóuzīzhě	investor
另加[另加]	lìngjiā	to add to; supplementary
规范[規範]	guīfàn	norm; standard; specification; regulation; rule; within the rules; to fix rules; to regulate; to specify
是否[是否]	shìfǒu	whether (or not); if; is or isn't
开放[開放]	kāifàng	to bloom; to open; to be open (to the public); to open up (to the outside); to be open-minded; unrestrained by convention; unconstrained in one's sexuality
股[股]	gǔ	thigh; part of a whole; portion of a sum; (stock) share; strand of a thread; low-level administrative unit, translated as "section" or "department" etc, ranked below 科[ke1]; classifier for long winding things like ropes, rivers etc; classifier for smoke, smells etc: thread, puff, whiff; classifier for bands of people, gangs etc; classifier for sudden forceful actions
单向[單向]	dānxiàng	unidirectional
运作[運作]	yùnzuò	to operate; operations; workings; activities (usu. of an organization); thread (computing)
研究[研究]	yánjiū	research; a study; CL:項|项[xiang4]; to research; to look into
水果[水果]	shuǐguǒ	fruit; CL:個|个[ge4]
唱歌[唱歌]	chànggē	to sing a song
近况[近況]	jìnkuàng	recent developments; current situation
消化[消化]	xiāohuà	to digest; digestion; digestive
干脆[乾脆]	gāncuì	straightforward; clear-cut; blunt (e.g. statement); you might as well; simply
踏实[踏實]	tāshi	firmly-based; steady; steadfast; to have peace of mind; free from anxiety; Taiwan pr. [ta4 shi2]
脚踏实地[腳踏實地]	jiǎotàshídì	to have one's feet firmly planted on the ground (idiom); realistic without flights of fancy; steady and serious character
基层[基層]	jīcéng	basic level; grassroots unit; basement layer
证券[證券]	zhèngquàn	negotiable security (financial); certificate; stocks and bonds
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep01/450 words - 35 min
努力[努力]	nǔlì	great effort; to strive; to try hard
店面[店面]	diànmiàn	shop front
信心[信心]	xìnxīn	confidence; faith (in sb or sth); CL:個|个[ge4]
全国[全國]	quánguó	whole nation; nationwide; countrywide; national
连锁[連鎖]	liánsuǒ	to interlock; to be linked; chain (store etc)
关键[關鍵]	guānjiàn	crucial point; crux; CL:個|个[ge4]; key; crucial; pivotal
人物[人物]	rénwù	person; character (in a play, novel etc); protagonist; CL:個|个[ge4]
庆[慶]	qìng	to celebrate
雄[雄]	xióng	male; staminate; grand; imposing; powerful; mighty; person or state having great power and influence
师傅[師傅]	shīfu	master; qualified worker; respectful form of address for older men; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2]
手艺[手藝]	shǒuyì	craftmanship; workmanship; handicraft; trade
订单[訂單]	dìngdān	(purchase) order
源[源]	yuán	root; source; origin
绝[絕]	jué	to cut short; extinct; to disappear; to vanish; absolutely; by no means
精品[精品]	jīngpǐn	quality goods; premium product; fine work (of art)
牛[牛]	niú	ox; cow; bull; CL:條|条[tiao2],頭|头[tou2]; newton (abbr. for 牛頓|牛顿[niu2 dun4]); (slang) awesome
拼[拼]	pīn	to piece together; to join together; to stake all; adventurous; at the risk of one's life; to spell
往前[往前]	wǎngqián	to move forwards
冲[沖]	chōng	(of water) to dash against; to mix with water; to infuse; to rinse; to flush; to develop (a film); to rise in the air; to clash; to collide with
爱上[愛上]	àishàng	to fall in love with; to be in love with
一头[一頭]	yītóu	one head; a head full of sth; one end (of a stick); one side; headlong; directly; rapidly; simultaneously
乳牛[乳牛]	rǔniú	dairy cattle
一家[一家]	yījiā	the whole family; the same family; the family ... (when preceded by a family name); group
洗澡[洗澡]	xǐzǎo	to bathe; to take a shower
中华民国[中華民國]	ZhōnghuáMínguó	Republic of China
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep01/475 words - 38 min
爱因斯坦[愛因斯坦]	Àiyīnsītǎn	Albert Einstein (1879-1955), German-born theoretical physicist
理论[理論]	lǐlùn	theory; CL:個|个[ge4]; to argue; to take notice of
正确[正確]	zhèngquè	correct; proper
光速[光速]	guāngsù	the speed of light
恒定[恆定]	héngdìng	constant
空间[空間]	kōngjiān	space; room; (fig.) scope; leeway; (astronomy) outer space; (physics, math.) space
相互[相互]	xiānghù	each other; mutual
西元[西元]	xīyuán	(Tw) Christian era; Gregorian calendar; AD (Anno Domini)
清纯[清純]	qīngchún	fresh and pure
小屁孩[小屁孩]	xiǎopìhái	wimpy kid; brat
公园[公園]	gōngyuán	park (for public recreation); CL:個|个[ge4],座[zuo4]
诚[誠]	chéng	sincere; authentic; really; truly
征[徵]	zhēng	to invite; to recruit; to levy (taxes); to draft (troops); phenomenon; symptom; characteristic sign (used as proof); evidence
营业员[營業員]	yíngyèyuán	clerk; shop assistant; CL:個|个[ge4]
服务[服務]	fúwù	to serve; service; CL:項|项[xiang4]
套[套]	tào	to cover; to encase; cover; sheath; to overlap; to interleave; to model after; to copy; formula; harness; loop of rope; (fig.) to fish for; to obtain slyly; classifier for sets, collections; bend (of a river or mountain range, in place names); tau (Greek letter Ττ)
高档[高檔]	gāodàng	superior quality; high grade; top grade
收线[收線]	shōuxiàn	to reel in (a fishing line etc); to hang up the phone
没错[沒錯]	méicuò	that's right; sure!; rest assured!; that's good; can't go wrong
印象[印象]	yìnxiàng	impression
布料[布料]	bùliào	cloth; material
修补[修補]	xiūbǔ	to mend
脱[脫]	tuō	to shed; to take off; to escape; to get away from
上班[上班]	shàngbān	to go to work; to be on duty; to start work; to go to the office
早餐[早餐]	zǎocān	breakfast; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4],次[ci4]
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep01/500 words - 40 min
上楼[上樓]	shànglóu	to go upstairs
面试[面試]	miànshì	to be interviewed (as a candidate); interview
不愧[不愧]	bùkuì	to be worthy of; to deserve to be called; to prove oneself to be
对外[對外]	duìwài	external; foreign; pertaining to external or foreign (affairs)
宣传[宣傳]	xuānchuán	to disseminate; to give publicity to; propaganda; CL:個|个[ge4]
拜拜[拜拜]	báibái	(loanword) bye-bye; also pr. [bai1 bai1] etc; (coll.) to part ways (with sb); (fig.) to have nothing further to do (with sb or sth)
台大[臺大]	TáiDà	abbr. for 臺灣大學|台湾大学[Tai2 wan1 Da4 xue2]
经济[經濟]	jīngjì	economy; economic
系[系]	xì	system; department; faculty
系[繫]	xì	to connect; to arrest; to worry
高材生[高材生]	gāocáishēng	student of great ability
应征[應徵]	yìngzhēng	to apply (for a job); to reply to a job advertisement
分析师[分析師]	fēnxīshī	analyst; commentator
分析[分析]	fēnxī	to analyze; analysis; CL:個|个[ge4]
技术[技術]	jìshù	technology; technique; skill; CL:門|门[men2],種|种[zhong3],項|项[xiang4]
线[線]	xiàn	thread; string; wire; line; CL:條|条[tiao2],股[gu3],根[gen1]; (after a number) tier (unofficial ranking of a Chinese city)
型[型]	xíng	mold; type; style; model
资[資]	zī	resources; capital; to provide; to supply; to support; money; expense
券[券]	quàn	bond (esp. document split in two, with each party holding one half); contract; deed (i.e. title deeds); ticket; voucher; certificate
变化[變化]	biànhuà	change; variation; to change; to vary; CL:個|个[ge4]
本益比[本益比]	běnyìbǐ	P⁄ E ratio (price-to-earnings ratio)
营收[營收]	yíngshōu	sales; income; revenue
复杂[複雜]	fùzá	complicated; complex
金主[金主]	jīnzhǔ	financial backer; bankroller
做手[做手]	zuòshǒu	to put one's hand to sth; to set about; skillful hands; worker; writer
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep01/525 words - 43 min
交流[交流]	jiāoliú	to exchange; exchange; communication; interaction; to have social contact (with sb)
炒[炒]	chǎo	to sauté; to stir-fry; to speculate; to hype; to fire (sb)
局势[局勢]	júshì	situation; state (of affairs)
的确[的確]	díquè	really; indeed
处在[處在]	chǔzài	to be situated at; to find oneself at
混乱[混亂]	hùnluàn	confusion; chaos; disorder
阶段[階段]	jiēduàn	stage; section; phase; period; CL:個|个[ge4]
上升[上昇]	shàngshēng	to rise; to go up; to ascend
维持[維持]	wéichí	to keep; to maintain; to preserve
组建[組建]	zǔjiàn	to organize; to set up; to establish
团队[團隊]	tuánduì	team
年内[年內]	niánnèi	during the current year
政策[政策]	zhèngcè	policy; CL:個|个[ge4]
屹立[屹立]	yìlì	to tower; to stand straight (of person's bearing)
眼光[眼光]	yǎnguāng	gaze; insight; foresight; vision; way of looking at things
趋势[趨勢]	qūshì	trend; tendency
图[圖]	tú	diagram; picture; drawing; chart; map; CL:張|张[zhang1]; to plan; to scheme; to attempt; to pursue; to seek
电[電]	diàn	electric; electricity; electrical
偏偏[偏偏]	piānpiān	(indicates that sth turns out just the opposite of what one would wish) unfortunately; as it happened; (indicates that sth is the opposite of what would be normal or reasonable) stubbornly; contrarily; against reason; (indicates that sb or a group is singled out) precisely; only; of all people
上市[上市]	shàngshì	to hit the market (of a new product); to float (a company on the stock market)
届[屆]	jiè	to arrive at (place or time); period; to become due; classifier for events, meetings, elections, sporting fixtures, years (of graduation)
距离[距離]	jùlí	distance; CL:個|个[ge4]; to be apart from
靠近[靠近]	kàojìn	near; to approach
字幕[字幕]	zìmù	caption; subtitle
翻译[翻譯]	fānyì	to translate; to interpret; translator; interpreter; translation; interpretation; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2]
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep01/527 words - 43 min
郑[鄭]	Zhèng	Zheng state during the Warring States period; surname Zheng; abbr. for 鄭州|郑州[Zheng4 zhou1]
忆[憶]	yì	to recollect; to remember; memory
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep02/25 words - 5 min
唬[唬]	hǔ	a tiger's roar; to scare
吹牛[吹牛]	chuīniú	to talk big; to shoot off one's mouth; to chat (dialect)
发明[發明]	fāmíng	to invent; an invention; CL:個|个[ge4]
履历表[履歷表]	lǚlìbiǎo	curriculum vitae (CV); resume
丢人现眼[丟人現眼]	diūrénxiànyǎn	to make an exhibition of oneself; to be a disgrace
烂[爛]	làn	soft; mushy; well-cooked and soft; to rot; to decompose; rotten; worn out; chaotic; messy; utterly; thoroughly; crappy; bad
不送[不送]	bùsòng	don't bother to see me out
口水[口水]	kǒushuǐ	saliva
再不[再不]	zàibù	if not, then; otherwise
对付[對付]	duìfu	to handle; to deal with; to cope; to get by with
聘[聘]	pìn	to engage (a teacher etc); to hire; to betroth; betrothal gift; to get married (of woman)
开除[開除]	kāichú	to expel (a member of an organization); to fire (an employee)
小意思[小意思]	xiǎoyìsi	small token; mere trifle (used of one's gifts)
一遍[一遍]	yībiàn	one time (all the way through); once through
领[領]	lǐng	neck; collar; to lead; to receive; classifier for clothes, mats, screens etc
客户[客戶]	kèhù	client; customer
手段[手段]	shǒuduàn	method; means (of doing sth); strategy; trick; CL:個|个[ge4]
茶水[茶水]	cháshuǐ	tea prepared in large quantity using inexpensive tea leaves
喝茶[喝茶]	hēchá	(fig.) to have a meeting with state security agents (to be warned to behave "responsibly")
眼泪[眼淚]	yǎnlèi	tears; crying; CL:滴[di1]
流[流]	liú	to flow; to disseminate; to circulate or spread; to move or drift; to degenerate; to banish or send into exile; stream of water or sth resembling one; class, rate or grade
嗨[嗨]	hāi	oh alas; hey!; hi! (loanword); a high (natural or drug-induced) (loanword)
王八蛋[王八蛋]	wángbādàn	bastard (insult); son of a bitch
害得[害得]	hàide	to cause or lead to sth bad
皮[皮]	pí	leather; skin; fur; CL:張|张[zhang1]; pico- (one trillionth); naughty
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep02/50 words - 7 min
接着[接著]	jiēzhe	to catch and hold on; to continue; to go on to do sth; to follow; to carry on; then; after that; subsequently; to proceed; to ensue; in turn; in one's turn
修车[修車]	xiūchē	to repair a bike (car etc)
警察局[警察局]	jǐngchájú	police station; police department; police headquarters
念[念]	niàn	to read; to study (a subject); to attend (a school); to read aloud; to miss (sb); idea; remembrance; twenty (banker's anti-fraud numeral corresponding to 廿, 20)
赔偿[賠償]	péicháng	to compensate
方案[方案]	fāng'àn	plan; program (for action etc); proposal; proposed bill; CL:個|个[ge4],套[tao4]
借款[借款]	jièkuǎn	to lend money; to borrow money; loan
赔偿金[賠償金]	péichángjīn	compensation
一并[一並]	yībìng	variant of 一併|一并, to lump together; to treat along with all the others
整理[整理]	zhěnglǐ	to arrange; to tidy up; to sort out; to straighten out; to list systematically; to collate (data, files); to pack (luggage)
无缘无故[無緣無故]	wúyuánwúgù	no cause, no reason (idiom); completely uncalled for
笔[筆]	bǐ	pen; pencil; writing brush; to write or compose; the strokes of Chinese characters; classifier for sums of money, deals; CL:支[zhi1],枝[zhi1]
九[九]	jiǔ	nine; 9
外加[外加]	wàijiā	in addition; extra
红包[紅包]	hóngbāo	money wrapped in red as a gift; bonus payment; kickback; bribe
傻子[傻子]	shǎzi	idiot; fool
白痴[白痴]	báichī	idiocy; idiot
赚钱[賺錢]	zhuànqián	to earn money; moneymaking
掏[掏]	tāo	to fish out (from pocket); to scoop
纠缠[糾纏]	jiūchán	to be in a tangle; to nag
炒鱿鱼[炒魷魚]	chǎoyóuyú	(coll.) to fire sb; to sack sb
绷紧[繃緊]	bēngjǐn	to stretch taut
鼎[鼎]	dǐng	ancient cooking cauldron with two looped handles and three or four legs; pot (dialect); to enter upon a period of (classical); Kangxi radical 206; one of the 64 hexagrams of the Book of Changes
尚[尚]	shàng	still; yet; to value; to esteem
鱼翅[魚翅]	yúchì	shark fin
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep02/75 words - 10 min
环保[環保]	huánbǎo	environmental protection; environmentally friendly; abbr. for 環境保護|环境保护[huan2 jing4 bao3 hu4]
概念[概念]	gàiniàn	concept; idea; CL:個|个[ge4]
荣幸[榮幸]	róngxìng	honored (to have the privilege of ...)
交际[交際]	jiāojì	communication; social intercourse
烟[煙]	yān	cigarette or pipe tobacco; CL:根[gen1]; smoke; mist; vapour; CL:縷|缕[lu:3]; tobacco plant; (of the eyes) to be irritated by smoke
虎[虎]	hǔ	tiger; CL:隻|只[zhi1]
穴[穴]	xué	cave; cavity; hole; acupuncture point; Taiwan pr. [xue4]
焉[焉]	yān	where; how
虎子[虎子]	hǔzǐ	tiger cub; brave young man
热血[熱血]	rèxuè	hot blood; warm-blooded (animal); endothermic (physiology)
笨蛋[笨蛋]	bèndàn	fool; idiot
老虎[老虎]	lǎohǔ	tiger; CL:隻|只[zhi1]
卖出[賣出]	màichū	to sell; to reach (a price in an auction)
补[補]	bǔ	to repair; to patch; to mend; to make up for; to fill (a vacancy); to supplement
遍[遍]	biàn	everywhere; all over; classifier for actions: one time
做事[做事]	zuòshì	to work; to handle matters; to have a job
讲求[講求]	jiǎngqiú	to stress; to emphasize; particular about sth; to strive for
效率[效率]	xiàolǜ	efficiency
丢脸[丟臉]	diūliǎn	to lose face; humiliation
尽量[儘量]	jǐnliàng	as much as possible; to the greatest extent
参与[參與]	cānyù	to participate (in sth)
这就[這就]	zhèjiù	immediately; at once
上进心[上進心]	shàngjìnxīn	motivation; ambition
依靠[依靠]	yīkào	to rely on sth (for support etc); to depend on
潜力[潛力]	qiánlì	potential; capacity
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep02/100 words - 13 min
点钟[點鐘]	diǎnzhōng	(indicating time of day) o'clock
门口[門口]	ménkǒu	doorway; gate; CL:個|个[ge4]
完毕[完畢]	wánbì	to finish; to end; to complete
女生[女生]	nǚshēng	schoolgirl; female student; girl
差距[差距]	chājù	disparity; gap
撞车[撞車]	zhuàngchē	to crash (into another car); (fig.) (of opinions, schedules etc) to clash; (of subject matter) to be the same
越[越]	yuè	to exceed; to climb over; to surpass; the more... the more
编[編]	biān	to weave; to plait; to organize; to group; to arrange; to edit; to compile; to write; to compose; to fabricate
留学[留學]	liúxué	to study abroad
底下[底下]	dǐxia	the location below sth; afterwards
不见不散[不見不散]	bùjiànbùsàn	lit. Even if we don't see each other, don't give up and leave (idiom); fig. Be sure to wait!; See you there!
好久不见[好久不見]	hǎojiǔbujiàn	long time no see
推荐[推薦]	tuījiàn	to recommend; recommendation
菜色[菜色]	càisè	dish; lean and hungry look (resulting from vegetarian diet); emaciated look (from malnutrition)
债务[債務]	zhàiwù	debt; liability; amount due; indebtedness
十万[十萬]	shíwàn	hundred thousand
严肃[嚴肅]	yánsù	solemn; grave; serious; earnest; severe
场合[場合]	chǎnghé	situation; occasion; context; setting; location; venue
成绩[成績]	chéngjì	achievement; performance records; grades; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4]
托[托]	tuō	prop; support (for weight); rest (e.g. arm rest); thanks to; to hold in one's hand; to support in one's palm; to give; to base; to commit; to set; torr (unit of pressure)
福[福]	fú	good fortune; happiness; luck
涨势[漲勢]	zhǎngshì	rising trend; upward momentum (e.g. in prices)
发财[發財]	fācái	to get rich
价钱[價錢]	jiàqian	price
自我介绍[自我介紹]	zìwǒjièshào	self-introduction; to introduce oneself
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep02/125 words - 15 min
多多[多多]	duōduō	many; much; a lot; lots and lots; more; even more
指教[指教]	zhǐjiào	to give advice or comments
看一看[看一看]	kànyīkàn	to have a look
学校[學校]	xuéxiào	school; CL:所[suo3]
单纯[單純]	dānchún	simple; pure; unsophisticated; merely; purely
沟通[溝通]	gōutōng	to join; to connect; to link up; to communicate
请教[請教]	qǐngjiào	to ask for guidance; to consult
国[國]	guó	country; nation; state; national; CL:個|个[ge4]
兴[興]	xīng	to rise; to flourish; to become popular; to start; to encourage; to get up; (often used in the negative) to permit or allow (dialect); maybe (dialect)
兴[興]	xìng	feeling or desire to do sth; interest in sth; excitement
三五[三五]	sānwǔ	several; three or five
照旧[照舊]	zhàojiù	as before; as in the past
欢迎光临[歡迎光臨]	huānyíngguānglín	welcome
客人[客人]	kèrén	visitor; guest; customer; client; CL:位[wei4]
包厢[包廂]	bāoxiāng	box (in a theater or concert hall); private room (in a restaurant or karaoke)
贵宾室[貴賓室]	guìbīnshì	VIP lounge
比起[比起]	bǐqǐ	compared with
妹[妹]	mèi	younger sister
笨[笨]	bèn	stupid; foolish; silly; slow-witted; clumsy
乌龟[烏龜]	wūguī	tortoise; cuckold
一行[一行]	yīxíng	party; delegation
赚大钱[賺大錢]	zhuàndàqián	to earn a fortune
应对[應對]	yìngduì	response; to answer; to reply
果真[果真]	guǒzhēn	really; as expected; sure enough; if indeed...; if it's really...
嫩[嫩]	nèn	tender; soft; delicate; light (color); inexperienced; unskilled
天真[天真]	tiānzhēn	naive; innocent; artless
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep02/150 words - 17 min
女孩[女孩]	nǚhái	girl; lass
洗手间[洗手間]	xǐshǒujiān	toilet; lavatory; washroom
厕所[廁所]	cèsuǒ	toilet; lavatory; CL:間|间[jian1],處|处[chu4]
透[透]	tòu	to penetrate; to pass through; thoroughly; completely; transparent; to appear; to show
透气[透氣]	tòuqì	to flow freely (of air); to ventilate; to breathe (of fabric etc); to take a breath of fresh air; to divulge
钢琴[鋼琴]	gāngqín	piano; CL:架[jia4],臺|台[tai2]
酒吧[酒吧]	jiǔbā	bar; pub; saloon; CL:家[jia1]
难听[難聽]	nántīng	unpleasant to hear; coarse; vulgar; offensive; shameful
规定[規定]	guīdìng	provision; to fix; to set; to formulate; to stipulate; to provide; regulation; rule; CL:個|个[ge4]
好不[好不]	hǎobù	not at all ...; how very ...
好听[好聽]	hǎotīng	pleasant to hear
四大[四大]	sìdà	the four elements: earth, water, fire, and wind (Buddhism); the four freedoms: speaking out freely, airing views fully, holding great debates, and writing big-character posters, 大鳴大放|大鸣大放[da4 ming2 da4 fang4], 大辯論|大辩论[da4 bian4 lun4], 大字報|大字报[da4 zi4 bao4] (PRC)
钗[釵]	chāi	hairpin
用心[用心]	yòngxīn	motive; intention; to be diligent or attentive; careful
开户[開戶]	kāihù	to open an account (bank etc)
下单[下單]	xiàdān	to place an order; to order; an order (of goods)
资料[資料]	zīliào	material; resources; data; information; profile (Internet); CL:份[fen4],個|个[ge4]
猫[貓]	māo	cat; CL:隻|只[zhi1]; (dialect) to hide oneself; (coll.) modem
老鼠[老鼠]	lǎoshǔ	rat; mouse; CL:隻|只[zhi1]
耐心[耐心]	nàixīn	to be patient; patience
有限[有限]	yǒuxiàn	limited; finite
来得[來得]	láide	to emerge (from a comparison); to come out as; to be competent or equal to
认得[認得]	rènde	to recognize; to remember sth (or sb) on seeing it; to know
学历[學歷]	xuélì	educational background; academic qualifications
不能不[不能不]	bùnéngbù	have to; cannot but
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep02/175 words - 19 min
本人[本人]	běnrén	the person himself; I (humble form used in speeches); oneself; myself; in person; personal
推出[推出]	tuīchū	to push out; to release; to launch; to publish; to recommend
蛮[蠻]	mán	barbarian; bullying; very; quite; rough; reckless
有趣[有趣]	yǒuqù	interesting; fascinating; amusing
只不过[只不過]	zhǐbuguò	only; merely; nothing but; no more than; it's just that ...
收买[收買]	shōumǎi	to purchase; to bribe
凭什么[憑什麼]	píngshénme	(spoken) why?; for which reason?
谈谈[談談]	tántán	to discuss; to have a chat
跌[跌]	diē	to fall; to tumble; to trip; (of prices etc) to drop; Taiwan pr. [die2]
年轻人[年輕人]	niánqīngrén	young people; youngster
有意思[有意思]	yǒuyìsi	interesting; meaningful; enjoyable; fun
轮[輪]	lún	wheel; disk; ring; steamship; to take turns; to rotate; by turn; classifier for big round objects: disk, or recurring events: round, turn
涨到[漲到]	zhǎngdào	to go up; to rise
几点[幾點]	jǐdiǎn	what time?; when?
胡说八道[胡說八道]	húshuōbādào	to talk rubbish
抢生意[搶生意]	qiǎngshēngyi	to undercut competitors; to hustle; to compete for business
证券公司[證券公司]	zhèngquàngōngsī	securities company; share company
雇[雇]	gù	to employ; to hire; to rent
收盘[收盤]	shōupán	market close
小数点[小數點]	xiǎoshùdiǎn	decimal point
绝顶聪明[絕頂聰明]	juédǐngcōngming	extremely bright (idiom)
神经病[神經病]	shénjīngbìng	mental disorder; neuropathy; (derog.) mental case
别管[別管]	biéguǎn	no matter (who, what etc)
既[既]	jì	already; since; both... (and...)
预估[預估]	yùgū	to estimate; to forecast; prediction; projection
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep02/200 words - 22 min
赌[賭]	dǔ	to bet; to gamble
二十[二十]	èrshí	twenty; 20
天亮[天亮]	tiānliàng	dawn; daybreak
毛病[毛病]	máobìng	fault; defect; shortcomings; ailment; CL:個|个[ge4]
赌注[賭注]	dǔzhù	stake (in a gamble); (what is at) stake
期待[期待]	qīdài	to look forward to; to await; expectation
瘪[癟]	biě	deflated; shriveled; sunken; empty
莫名其妙[莫名其妙]	mòmíngqímiào	(idiom) baffling; inexplicable
冒[冒]	mào	to emit; to give off; to send out (or up, forth); to brave; to face; reckless; to falsely adopt (sb's identity etc); to feign; (literary) to cover
小子[小子]	xiǎozi	(coll.) boy; (derog.) joker; guy; (despicable) fellow
修理[修理]	xiūlǐ	to repair; to fix; to prune; to trim; (coll.) to sort sb out; to fix sb
意见[意見]	yìjiàn	idea; opinion; suggestion; objection; complaint; CL:點|点[dian3],條|条[tiao2]
解散[解散]	jiěsàn	to dissolve; to disband
肉[肉]	ròu	meat; flesh; pulp (of a fruit); (coll.) (of a fruit) squashy; (of a person) flabby; irresolute; Kangxi radical 130
大方[大方]	dàfang	generous; magnanimous; stylish; in good taste; easy-mannered; natural and relaxed
可怕[可怕]	kěpà	awful; dreadful; fearful; formidable; frightful; scary; hideous; horrible; terrible; terribly
赔钱[賠錢]	péiqián	to lose money; to pay for damages
不住[不住]	bùzhù	repeatedly; continuously; constantly; unable to (resist, conceal etc)
打赌[打賭]	dǎdǔ	to bet; to make a bet; a wager
耳[耳]	ěr	ear; handle (archaeology); and that is all (Classical Chinese)
清澈[清澈]	qīngchè	clear; limpid
其中[其中]	qízhōng	among; in; included among these
占[占]	zhàn	to take possession of; to occupy; to take up
英雄[英雄]	yīngxióng	hero; CL:個|个[ge4]
压力[壓力]	yālì	pressure
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep02/225 words - 26 min
惹[惹]	rě	to provoke; to irritate; to vex; to stir up; to anger; to attract (troubles); to cause (problems)
变态[變態]	biàntài	to metamorphose (biology); abnormal; perverted; hentai; (slang) pervert
脏[髒]	zāng	dirty; filthy
警告[警告]	jǐnggào	to warn; to admonish
力气[力氣]	lìqi	strength; CL:把[ba3]
有名[有名]	yǒumíng	famous; well-known
天文学[天文學]	tiānwénxué	astronomy
教授[教授]	jiàoshòu	professor; to instruct; to lecture on; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4]
几岁[幾歲]	jǐsuì	how old are you? (familiar, or to a child)
出头[出頭]	chūtóu	to get out of a predicament; to stick out; to take the initiative; remaining odd fraction after a division; a little more than
优雅[優雅]	yōuyǎ	grace; graceful
娟秀[娟秀]	juānxiù	beautiful; graceful
调查[調查]	diàochá	investigation; inquiry; to investigate; to survey; survey; (opinion) poll; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4]
脚踏车[腳踏車]	jiǎotàchē	bicycle; bike (Tw); CL:輛|辆[liang4]
界[界]	jiè	boundary; scope; extent; circles; group; kingdom (taxonomy)
物[物]	wù	thing; object; matter; abbr. for physics 物理
常常[常常]	chángcháng	frequently; often
过不去[過不去]	guòbuqù	to make life difficult for; to embarrass; unable to make it through
好事[好事]	hǎoshì	good action, deed, thing or work (also sarcastic, "a fine thing indeed"); charity; happy occasion; Daoist or Buddhist ceremony for the souls of the dead
债主[債主]	zhàizhǔ	creditor
联络[聯絡]	liánluò	to get in touch with; to contact; to stay in contact (with); liaison; (math.) connection
脸书[臉書]	Liǎnshū	Facebook
呼叫器[呼叫器]	hūjiàoqì	pager; beeper
号码[號碼]	hàomǎ	number; CL:堆[dui1],個|个[ge4]
抬杠[抬槓]	táigàng	to bicker; to argue for the sake of arguing; to carry on poles (together with sb else); to carry a coffin on poles
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep02/250 words - 31 min
足够[足夠]	zúgòu	enough; sufficient
赎回[贖回]	shúhuí	to redeem
大胆[大膽]	dàdǎn	brazen; audacious; outrageous; bold; daring; fearless
来到[來到]	láidào	to come; to arrive
遇见[遇見]	yùjiàn	to meet
这时[這時]	zhèshí	at this time; at this moment
候[候]	hòu	to wait; to inquire after; to watch; season; climate; (old) period of five days
废话[廢話]	fèihuà	nonsense; rubbish; superfluous words; You don't say!; No kidding! (gently sarcastic)
想不到[想不到]	xiǎngbudào	unexpected; hard to imagine; it had not occurred to me; who could have thought that
碰面[碰面]	pèngmiàn	to meet; to run into (sb); to get together (with sb)
结巴[結巴]	jiēba	to stutter
威胁[威脅]	wēixié	to threaten; to menace
自报家门[自報家門]	zìbàojiāmén	to introduce oneself; originally a theatrical device in which a character explains his own role
添[添]	tiān	to add; to increase; to replenish
财[財]	cái	money; wealth; riches; property; valuables
金融[金融]	jīnróng	banking; finance; financial
委托书[委託書]	wěituōshū	commission; proxy; power of attorney; authorization; warrant
功用[功用]	gōngyòng	function
有志气[有志氣]	yǒuzhìqì	ambitious
砂锅[砂鍋]	shāguō	casserole; earthenware pot
拳头[拳頭]	quántou	fist; clenched fist; CL:個|个[ge4]; competitive (product)
客[客]	kè	customer; visitor; guest
招呼[招呼]	zhāohu	to call out to; to greet; to say hello to; to inform; to take care of; to take care that one does not
总统[總統]	zǒngtǒng	president (of a country); CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2],屆|届[jie4]
好笑[好笑]	hǎoxiào	laughable; funny; ridiculous
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep02/275 words - 33 min
尊荣[尊榮]	zūnróng	honor and glory
见证[見證]	jiànzhèng	to be witness to; witness; evidence
神童[神童]	shéntóng	child prodigy
罚[罰]	fá	to punish; to penalize
顶[頂]	dǐng	apex; crown of the head; top; roof; most; to carry on the head; to push to the top; to go against; to replace; to substitute; to be subjected to (an aerial bombing, hailstorm etc); (slang) to "bump" a forum thread to raise its profile; classifier for headwear, hats, veils etc
蔡[蔡]	Cài	surname Cai
闺[閨]	guī	small arched door; boudoir; lady's chamber; by ext. women
造型[造型]	zàoxíng	to model; to shape; appearance; style; design; form; pose
班[班]	bān	team; class; squad; work shift; ranking; CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier for groups
反悔[反悔]	fǎnhuǐ	to renege; to go back (on a deal); to back out (of a promise)
狐狸精[狐狸精]	húlijīng	fox-spirit; vixen; witch; enchantress
发型[髮型]	fàxíng	hairstyle; coiffure; hairdo
请假[請假]	qǐngjià	to request leave of absence
景气[景氣]	jǐngqì	(of economy, business etc) flourishing; prosperous
背景[背景]	bèijǐng	background; backdrop; context; (fig.) powerful backer; CL:種|种[zhong3]
通常[通常]	tōngcháng	regular; usual; normal; usually; normally
舒舒服服[舒舒服服]	shūshufufu	comfortable; with ease
交易[交易]	jiāoyì	(business) transaction; business deal; CL:筆|笔[bi3]
不必[不必]	bùbì	need not; does not have to; not necessarily
亲自[親自]	qīnzì	personally; in person; oneself
号子[號子]	hàozi	work chant; prison cell; type; sort; mark; sign; signal; (Tw) brokerage firm
得罪[得罪]	dézui	to offend sb; to make a faux pas; a faux pas; see also 得罪[de2 zui4]
下半[下半]	xiàbàn	second half
完了[完了]	wánle	to be finished; to be done for; ruined; gone to the dogs; oh no
小妹妹[小妹妹]	xiǎomèimei	little sister; little girl; (coll.) vulva
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep02/300 words - 37 min
指头[指頭]	zhǐtou	finger; toe; CL:個|个[ge4]
伸展[伸展]	shēnzhǎn	stretching; extension
筋骨[筋骨]	jīngǔ	muscles and bones; physique; strength; courage
跑掉[跑掉]	pǎodiào	to run away; to take to one's heels
完蛋[完蛋]	wándàn	(coll.) to be done for
轮流[輪流]	lúnliú	to alternate; to take turns
见鬼[見鬼]	jiànguǐ	curse it!; to hell with it!
机率[機率]	jīlǜ	probability; odds (Tw)
零[零]	líng	zero; nought; zero sign; fractional; fragmentary; odd (of numbers); (placed between two numbers to indicate a smaller quantity followed by a larger one); fraction; (in mathematics) remainder (after division); extra; to wither and fall; to wither
大师[大師]	dàshī	great master; master
预测[預測]	yùcè	to forecast; to predict
精准[精準]	jīngzhǔn	accurate; exact; precise; precision
开课[開課]	kāikè	school begins; give a course; teach a subject
徒弟[徒弟]	túdì	apprentice; disciple
天分[天分]	tiānfèn	natural gift; talent
蒙[蒙]	méng	to cover; ignorant; to suffer (misfortune); to receive (a favor); to cheat
应得[應得]	yīngdé	to deserve
傲慢[傲慢]	àomàn	arrogant; haughty
了不起[了不起]	liǎobuqǐ	amazing; terrific; extraordinary
精神[精神]	jīngshén	spirit; mind; consciousness; thought; mental; psychological; essence; gist; CL:個|个[ge4]
咖啡豆[咖啡豆]	kāfēidòu	coffee beans
咖啡[咖啡]	kāfēi	coffee (loanword); CL:杯[bei1]
租[租]	zū	to hire; to rent; to charter; to rent out; to lease out; rent; land tax
屋[屋]	wū	house; room; CL:間|间[jian1],個|个[ge4]
广告[廣告]	guǎnggào	to advertise; a commercial; advertisement; CL:項|项[xiang4]
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep02/325 words - 40 min
历年[歷年]	lìnián	over the years; bygone years
存[存]	cún	to exist; to deposit; to store; to keep; to survive
交通[交通]	jiāotōng	to be connected; traffic; transportation; communications; liaison
宽敞[寬敞]	kuānchang	spacious; wide
视野[視野]	shìyě	field of view; horizon
登记[登記]	dēngjì	to register (one's name)
拖欠[拖欠]	tuōqiàn	in arrears; behind in payments; to default on one's debts
租金[租金]	zūjīn	rent
起码[起碼]	qǐmǎ	at the minimum; at the very least
保证人[保證人]	bǎozhèngrén	guarantor; bailor
消失[消失]	xiāoshī	to disappear; to fade away
晚点[晚點]	wǎndiǎn	(of trains etc) late; delayed; behind schedule; light dinner
租房[租房]	zūfáng	to rent an apartment
区[區]	qū	area; region; district; small; distinguish; CL:個|个[ge4]
合理[合理]	hélǐ	rational; reasonable; fair
价格[價格]	jiàgé	price; CL:個|个[ge4]
房租[房租]	fángzū	rent for a room or house
全家[全家]	quánjiā	whole family
房子[房子]	fángzi	house; building (single- or two-story); apartment; room; CL:棟|栋[dong4],幢[zhuang4],座[zuo4],套[tao4],間|间[jian1]
回音[回音]	huíyīn	echo; reply; turn (ornament in music)
大声[大聲]	dàshēng	loud voice; in a loud voice; loudly
夜深人静[夜深人靜]	yèshēnrénjìng	in the dead of night (idiom)
恐怖[恐怖]	kǒngbù	terrible; frightful; frightening; terror; terrorist
碎碎念[碎碎念]	suìsuìniàn	to sound like a broken record; to prattle; to nag; to mutter
签[簽]	qiān	to sign one's name; visa; variant of 籤|签[qian1]
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep02/328 words - 41 min
啰嗦[囉嗦]	luōsuo	long-winded; wordy; troublesome; pesky; also pr. [luo1 suo1]
签约[簽約]	qiānyuē	to sign a contract or agreement
房东[房東]	fángdōng	landlord
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep03/25 words - 4 min
专业[專業]	zhuānyè	specialty; specialized field; main field of study (at university); major; CL:門|门[men2],個|个[ge4]; professional
搞定[搞定]	gǎodìng	to fix; to settle; to wangle
非得[非得]	fēiděi	(followed by a verb phrase, then – optionally – 不可, or 不行 etc) must
北[北]	běi	north; to be defeated (classical)
南[南]	nán	south
空气[空氣]	kōngqì	air; atmosphere
良好[良好]	liánghǎo	good; favorable; well; fine
景观[景觀]	jǐngguān	landscape
缘分[緣分]	yuánfèn	fate or chance that brings people together; predestined affinity or relationship; (Budd.) destiny
隧道[隧道]	suìdào	tunnel
里[里]	lǐ	li, ancient measure of length, approx. 500 m; neighborhood; ancient administrative unit of 25 families; (Tw) borough, administrative unit between the township 鎮|镇[zhen4] and neighborhood 鄰|邻[lin2] levels
命运[命運]	mìngyùn	fate; destiny; CL:個|个[ge4]
统一[統一]	tǒngyī	to unify; to unite; to integrate
卤[鹵]	lǔ	alkaline soil; salt; brine; halogen (chemistry); crass; stupid
排骨[排骨]	páigǔ	pork chop; pork cutlet; spare ribs; (coll.) skinny person
鱼[魚]	yú	fish; CL:條|条[tiao2],尾[wei3]
麻婆豆腐[麻婆豆腐]	mápódòufǔ	mapo tofu; stir-fried beancurd in chili sauce
准时[準時]	zhǔnshí	on time; punctual; on schedule
鼻子[鼻子]	bízi	nose; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1]
灵[靈]	líng	quick; alert; efficacious; effective; to come true; spirit; departed soul; coffin
男朋友[男朋友]	nánpéngyou	boyfriend
抓住[抓住]	zhuāzhù	to grab; to capture
正要[正要]	zhèngyào	to be just about to; to be on the point of
吃完[吃完]	chīwán	to finish eating
猴急[猴急]	hóují	impatient; to be in a rush (to do sth); anxious; fretful; agitated
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep03/50 words - 6 min
结婚[結婚]	jiéhūn	to marry; to get married; CL:次[ci4]
慢慢来[慢慢來]	mànmànlái	take your time; take it easy
乱说[亂說]	luànshuō	to talk drivel; to make irresponsible remarks
好处[好處]	hǎochu	benefit; advantage; gain; profit; also pr. [hao3 chu4]; CL:個|个[ge4]
演戏[演戲]	yǎnxì	to put on a play; to perform; fig. to pretend; to feign
尼姑[尼姑]	nígū	Buddhist nun
乱讲[亂講]	luànjiǎng	to talk nonsense; nonsense!
大呼小叫[大呼小叫]	dàhūxiǎojiào	to shout and quarrel; to make a big fuss
地震[地震]	dìzhèn	earthquake
帅[帥]	shuài	handsome; graceful; smart; commander in chief; (coll.) cool!; sweet!
高大[高大]	gāodà	tall; lofty
英[英]	yīng	hero; outstanding; excellent; (literary) flower; blossom
面熟[面熟]	miànshú	to look familiar; familiar-looking
匆匆[匆匆]	cōngcōng	hurriedly
详细[詳細]	xiángxì	detailed; in detail; minute
坦白[坦白]	tǎnbái	honest; forthcoming; to confess
破损[破損]	pòsǔn	to become damaged
缝[縫]	féng	to sew; to stitch
缝[縫]	fèng	seam; crack; narrow slit; CL:道[dao4]
瑕疵[瑕疵]	xiácī	blemish; flaw; defect
赔本[賠本]	péiběn	loss; to sustain losses
生意[生意]	shēngyì	life force; vitality
男女[男女]	nánnǚ	male-female; male and female
新房[新房]	xīnfáng	brand new house; bridal chamber
房客[房客]	fángkè	tenant
储藏室[儲藏室]	chǔcángshì	storeroom; CL:間|间[jian1]
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep03/75 words - 8 min
灯[燈]	dēng	lamp; light; lantern; CL:盞|盏[zhan3]
暗[暗]	àn	dark; gloomy; hidden; secret; muddled; obscure; in the dark
窄[窄]	zhǎi	narrow; narrow-minded; badly off
爪子[爪子]	zhuǎzi	(animal's) claw
地板[地板]	dìbǎn	floor
以外[以外]	yǐwài	apart from; other than; except for; external; outside of; on the other side of; beyond
杂物[雜物]	záwù	junk; items of no value; various bits and bobs
堆[堆]	duī	to pile up; to heap up; a mass; pile; heap; stack; large amount
捆[捆]	kǔn	a bunch; to tie together; bundle
老婆[老婆]	lǎopó	(coll.) wife
读[讀]	dú	to read; to study; reading of word (i.e. pronunciation), similar to 拼音[pin1 yin1]
室内设计[室內設計]	shìnèishèjì	interior design
品味[品味]	pǐnwèi	to sample; to taste; to appreciate; one's taste (i.e. in music, literature, fashion, food and drink etc); good taste
知名[知名]	zhīmíng	well-known; famous
设计师[設計師]	shèjìshī	designer; architect
者[者]	zhě	(after a verb or adjective) one who (is) ...; (after a noun) person involved in ...; -er; -ist; (used after a number or 後|后[hou4] or 前[qian2] to refer to sth mentioned previously); (used after a term, to mark a pause before defining the term); (old) (used at the end of a command); (old) this
肠胃[腸胃]	chángwèi	stomach and intestine; digestive system
不太好[不太好]	bùtàihǎo	not so good; not too well
美国[美國]	Měiguó	United States; USA; US
归国[歸國]	guīguó	to go home (to one's native country); to return from abroad
华侨[華僑]	Huáqiáo	overseas Chinese; (in a restricted sense) Chinese emigrant who still retains Chinese nationality; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2]
消化不良[消化不良]	xiāohuàbùliáng	indigestion
害羞[害羞]	hàixiū	shy; embarrassed; bashful
碗[碗]	wǎn	bowl; cup; CL:隻|只[zhi1],個|个[ge4]
减肥[減肥]	jiǎnféi	to lose weight
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep03/100 words - 10 min
食量[食量]	shíliàng	quantity of food
曲[曲]	qū	bent; crooked; wrong
曲[曲]	qǔ	tune; song; CL:支[zhi1]
龙[龍]	lóng	dragon; CL:條|条[tiao2]; imperial
榜[榜]	bǎng	notice or announcement; list of names; public roll of successful examinees
象[象]	xiàng	elephant; CL:隻|只[zhi1]; shape; form; appearance; to imitate
队[隊]	duì	squadron; team; group; CL:個|个[ge4]
通通[通通]	tōngtōng	all; entire; complete
少爷[少爺]	shàoye	son of the boss; young master of the house; your son (honorific)
老公[老公]	lǎogōng	(coll.) husband
实惠[實惠]	shíhuì	tangible benefit; material advantages; cheap; economical; advantageous (deal); substantial (discount)
饭店[飯店]	fàndiàn	restaurant; hotel; CL:家[jia1],個|个[ge4]
划算[划算]	huásuàn	to calculate; to weigh (pros and cons); to view as profitable; worthwhile; value for money; cost-effective
布[布]	bù	cloth; to declare; to announce; to spread; to make known
移开[移開]	yíkāi	to move away
客房[客房]	kèfáng	guest room
装潢[裝潢]	zhuānghuáng	to mount (a picture); to dress; to adorn; decoration; packaging
娘家[娘家]	niángjia	married woman's parents' home
运气[運氣]	yùnqi	luck (good or bad)
奶奶[奶奶]	nǎinai	(informal) grandma (paternal grandmother); (respectful) mistress of the house; CL:位[wei4]; (coll.) boobies; breasts
花瓶[花瓶]	huāpíng	flower vase; fig. just a pretty face; CL:對|对[dui4]
铺[鋪]	pū	to spread; to display; to set up; (old) holder for door-knocker
铺[鋪]	pù	plank bed; place to sleep; shop; store; (old) relay station
毯子[毯子]	tǎnzi	blanket; CL:條|条[tiao2],張|张[zhang1],床[chuang2],面[mian4]
当兵[當兵]	dāngbīng	to serve in the army; to be a soldier
班长[班長]	bānzhǎng	class monitor; squad leader; team leader; CL:個|个[ge4]
当做[當做]	dàngzuò	to treat as; to regard as; to look upon as
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep03/125 words - 13 min
凑合[湊合]	còuhe	to bring together; to make do in a bad situation; to just get by; to improvise; passable; not too bad
妥[妥]	tuǒ	suitable; adequate; ready; settled
妥当[妥當]	tuǒdang	appropriate; proper; ready
包住[包住]	bāozhù	to envelop; to wrap; to enclose
白白[白白]	báibái	in vain; to no purpose; for nothing; white
胖[胖]	pàng	fat; plump
红豆[紅豆]	hóngdòu	azuki bean; red bean
汤[湯]	tāng	soup; hot or boiling water; decoction of medicinal herbs; water in which sth has been boiled
烧焦[燒焦]	shāojiāo	to burn; to scorch; burned; burning; scorched; charred
楼梯[樓梯]	lóutī	stair; staircase; CL:個|个[ge4]
为止[為止]	wéizhǐ	until; (used in combination with words like 到[dao4] or 至[zhi4] in constructs of the form 到...為止|到...为止)
有缘[有緣]	yǒuyuán	related; brought together by fate
互相[互相]	hùxiāng	each other; mutually; mutual
照应[照應]	zhàoyìng	to correlate with; to correspond to
照应[照應]	zhàoying	to look after; to take care of; to attend to
加州[加州]	Jiāzhōu	California
大地[大地]	dàdì	earth; mother earth
震[震]	zhèn	to shake; to vibrate; to jolt; to quake; excited; shocked; one of the Eight Trigrams 八卦[ba1 gua4], symbolizing thunder; ☳
罹难[罹難]	línàn	to die in an accident or disaster; to be killed
再四[再四]	zàisì	repeatedly; over and over again
生还者[生還者]	shēnghuánzhě	survivor
眼神[眼神]	yǎnshén	expression or emotion showing in one's eyes; meaningful glance; wink; eyesight (dialect)
讲到[講到]	jiǎngdào	to talk about sth
自信[自信]	zìxìn	to have confidence in oneself; self-confidence
晚安[晚安]	wǎn'ān	Good night!; Good evening!
分担[分擔]	fēndān	to share (a burden, a cost, a responsibility)
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep03/150 words - 16 min
手工[手工]	shǒugōng	handwork; manual
良心[良心]	liángxīn	conscience
坏人[壞人]	huàirén	bad person; villain
同一[同一]	tóngyī	identical; the same
屋檐[屋簷]	wūyán	eaves; roof (i.e. home)
身为[身為]	shēnwéi	in the capacity of; as
一家之主[一家之主]	yījiāzhīzhǔ	master of the house; family head
必[必]	bì	certainly; must; will; necessarily
须要[須要]	xūyào	must; have to
前头[前頭]	qiántou	in front; at the head; ahead; above
宝玉[寶玉]	bǎoyù	precious jade; treasures
捧[捧]	pěng	to clasp; to cup the hands; to hold up with both hands; to offer (esp. in cupped hands); to praise; to flatter
手心[手心]	shǒuxīn	palm (of one's hand); control (extended meaning from having something in the palm of one's hand)
委屈[委屈]	wěiqu	to feel wronged; to cause sb to feel wronged; grievance
交往[交往]	jiāowǎng	to associate (with); to have contact (with); to hang out (with); to date; (interpersonal) relationship; association; contact
否则[否則]	fǒuzé	if not; otherwise; else; or else
咏春拳[詠春拳]	yǒngchūnquán	Yongchun - "Singing Spring Fist" (Chinese martial art)
面[麵]	miàn	flour; noodles; (of food) soft (not crunchy); (slang) (of a person) ineffectual; spineless
父亲[父親]	fùqīn	father; also pr. [fu4 qin5]; CL:個|个[ge4]
设定[設定]	shèdìng	to set; to set up; to install; setting; preferences
锁定[鎖定]	suǒdìng	to lock (a door); to close with a latch; to lock into place; a lock; a latch; to lock a computer file (to prevent it being overwritten); to lock (denying access to a computer system or device or files, e.g. by password-protection); to focus attention on; to target
画面[畫面]	huàmiàn	scene; tableau; picture; image; screen (displayed by a computer); (motion picture) frame; field of view
何方[何方]	héfāng	where?
蒹[蒹]	jiān	reed
葭[葭]	jiā	reed; Phragmites communis
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep03/175 words - 17 min
苍苍[蒼蒼]	cāngcāng	ash gray; vast and hazy; flourishing
白露[白露]	Báilù	Bailu or White Dew, 15th of the 24 solar terms 二十四節氣|二十四节气 8th-22nd September
霜[霜]	shuāng	frost; white powder or cream spread over a surface; frosting; (skin) cream
所谓[所謂]	suǒwèi	so-called; what is called
伊人[伊人]	yīrén	(literary) that person (usually female); she; one's intended
一方[一方]	yīfāng	a party (in a contract or legal case); one side; area; region
溯[溯]	sù	to go upstream; to trace the source
洄[洄]	huí	eddying; whirling (of water); to go against the current
阻[阻]	zǔ	to hinder; to block; to obstruct
且[且]	qiě	and; moreover; yet; for the time being; to be about to; both (... and...)
游[遊]	yóu	to walk; to tour; to roam; to travel
文[文]	wén	language; culture; writing; formal; literary; gentle; (old) classifier for coins; Kangxi radical 67
老师[老師]	lǎoshī	teacher; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4]
宛[宛]	wǎn	winding; as if
中央[中央]	zhōngyāng	central; middle; center; central authorities (of a state)
反常[反常]	fǎncháng	unusual; abnormal
错过[錯過]	cuòguò	to miss (train, opportunity etc)
精[精]	jīng	essence; extract; vitality; energy; semen; sperm; mythical goblin spirit; highly perfected; elite; the pick of sth; proficient (refined ability); extremely (fine); selected rice (archaic)
采[採]	cǎi	to pick; to pluck; to collect; to select; to choose; to gather
戏[戲]	xì	trick; drama; play; show; CL:齣|出[chu1],場|场[chang3],臺|台[tai2]
游手好闲[遊手好閑]	yóushǒuhàoxián	to idle about
聚众[聚眾]	jùzhòng	to gather a crowd; to muster
滋事[滋事]	zīshì	to cause trouble; to provoke a dispute
蚂蚁[螞蟻]	mǎyǐ	ant
桌[桌]	zhuō	table; desk; classifier for tables of guests at a banquet etc
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep03/200 words - 22 min
实力[實力]	shílì	strength
同行[同行]	tóngháng	person of the same profession; of the same trade, occupation or industry
交易员[交易員]	jiāoyìyuán	dealer; trader
船[船]	chuán	boat; vessel; ship; CL:條|条[tiao2],艘[sou1],隻|只[zhi1]
斤[斤]	jīn	catty; (PRC) weight equal to 500 g; (Tw) weight equal to 600 g; (HK, Malaysia, Singapore) slightly over 604 g
铁[鐵]	tiě	iron (metal); arms; weapons; hard; strong; violent; unshakeable; determined; close; tight (slang)
错怪[錯怪]	cuòguài	to blame sb wrongly
益[益]	yì	benefit; profit; advantage; beneficial; to increase; to add; all the more
航[航]	háng	boat; ship; craft; to navigate; to sail; to fly
艘[艘]	sōu	classifier for ships; Taiwan pr. [sao1]
建议[建議]	jiànyì	to propose; to suggest; to recommend; proposal; suggestion; recommendation; CL:個|个[ge4],點|点[dian3]
行情[行情]	hángqíng	market price; quotation of market price; the current market situation
懂得[懂得]	dǒngde	to understand; to know; to comprehend
珍惜[珍惜]	zhēnxī	to treasure; to value; to cherish
桌面[桌面]	zhuōmiàn	desktop; tabletop
填[填]	tián	to fill or stuff; (of a form etc) to fill in
讨人厌[討人厭]	tǎorényàn	horrid
基本[基本]	jīběn	basic; fundamental; main; elementary
章[章]	zhāng	chapter; section; clause; movement (of symphony); seal; badge; regulation; order
好奇[好奇]	hàoqí	inquisitive; curious; inquisitiveness; curiosity
料事如神[料事如神]	liàoshìrúshén	to prophesy with supernatural accuracy (idiom); to have an incredible foresight
加码[加碼]	jiāmǎ	to ratchet up; to raise (expectations etc); to increase (a quota, a position in the market etc); to up the ante; (computing) to encode
红利[紅利]	hónglì	bonus; dividend
上限[上限]	shàngxiàn	upper bound
惜[惜]	xī	to cherish; to begrudge; to pity; Taiwan pr. [xi2]
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep03/225 words - 24 min
整夜[整夜]	zhěngyè	the whole night; all through the night
黑眼圈[黑眼圈]	hēiyǎnquān	dark circles (under one's eyes); black eye
多重[多重]	duōchóng	multi- (faceted, cultural, ethnic etc)
诚意[誠意]	chéngyì	sincerity; good faith
试用[試用]	shìyòng	to try sth out; to be on probation
期满[期滿]	qīmǎn	to expire; to run out; to come to an end
考试[考試]	kǎoshì	to take an exam; exam; CL:次[ci4]
出席[出席]	chūxí	to attend; to participate; present
经营[經營]	jīngyíng	to engage in (business etc); to run; to operate
今晚[今晚]	jīnwǎn	tonight
全职[全職]	quánzhí	full-time job
拉拢[拉攏]	lālǒng	to rope in; fig. to involve sb; to entice
教育[教育]	jiàoyù	to educate; to teach; education
学院[學院]	xuéyuàn	college; educational institute; school; faculty; CL:所[suo3]
大楼[大樓]	dàlóu	building (a relatively large, multi-storey one); CL:幢[zhuang4],座[zuo4]
地下[地下]	dìxià	underground; subterranean; covert
停车场[停車場]	tíngchēchǎng	parking lot; car park
入口[入口]	rùkǒu	entrance; to import
图书馆[圖書館]	túshūguǎn	library; CL:家[jia1],個|个[ge4]
博爱[博愛]	bó'ài	universal fraternity (or brotherhood); universal love
进修[進修]	jìnxiū	to undertake advanced studies; to take a refresher course
推广[推廣]	tuīguǎng	to extend; to spread; to popularize; generalization; promotion (of a product etc)
科技[科技]	kējì	science and technology
机械[機械]	jīxiè	machine; machinery; mechanical; (old) cunning; scheming
工程[工程]	gōngchéng	engineering; an engineering project; project; undertaking; CL:個|个[ge4],項|项[xiang4]
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep03/250 words - 28 min
出国[出國]	chūguó	to go abroad; to leave the country; emigration
研讨会[研討會]	yántǎohuì	discussion forum; seminar
慢用[慢用]	mànyòng	same as 慢慢吃[man4 man4 chi1]
要点[要點]	yàodiǎn	main point; essential
龙虾[龍蝦]	lóngxiā	lobster
报[報]	bào	to announce; to inform; report; newspaper; recompense; revenge; CL:份[fen4],張|张[zhang1]
公[公]	gōng	public; collectively owned; common; international (e.g. high seas, metric system, calendar); make public; fair; just; Duke, highest of five orders of nobility 五等爵位[wu3 deng3 jue2 wei4]; honorable (gentlemen); father-in-law; male (animal)
账[賬]	zhàng	account; bill; debt; CL:本[ben3],筆|笔[bi3]
掏腰包[掏腰包]	tāoyāobāo	to dip into one's pocket; to pay out of pocket; to foot the bill
价值[價值]	jiàzhí	value; worth; fig. values (ethical, cultural etc); CL:個|个[ge4]
阳春面[陽春麵]	yángchūnmiàn	plain noodles in broth
投资[投資]	tóuzī	investment; to invest
天天[天天]	tiāntiān	every day
餐[餐]	cān	meal; to eat; classifier for meals
鲍鱼[鮑魚]	bàoyú	abalone
敬[敬]	jìng	to respect; to venerate; to salute; to offer
好不容易[好不容易]	hǎobùróngyì	with great difficulty; very difficult
签呈[簽呈]	qiānchéng	petition (submitted to a superior)
内容[內容]	nèiróng	content; substance; details; CL:個|个[ge4],項|项[xiang4]
人才[人才]	réncái	talent; talented person; looks; attractive looks
料[料]	liào	material; stuff; grain; feed; to expect; to anticipate; to guess
平常[平常]	píngcháng	ordinary; common; usually; ordinarily
泡[泡]	pào	bubble; foam; blister (i.e. skin bubble); to soak; to steep; to infuse; to dawdle; to shilly-shally; to hang about; to pick up (a girl); to get off with (a sexual partner); classifier for occurrences of an action; classifier for number of infusions
茶包[茶包]	chábāo	tea bag; (slang) trouble (loanword)
扣[扣]	kòu	to fasten; to button; button; buckle; knot; to arrest; to confiscate; to deduct (money); discount; to knock; to smash, spike or dunk (a ball); to cover (with a bowl etc); (fig.) to tag a label on sb; (Tw) (loanword) code
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep03/275 words - 30 min
吝啬[吝嗇]	lìnsè	stingy; mean; miserly
阴谋[陰謀]	yīnmóu	plot; conspiracy
借口[借口]	jièkǒu	to use as an excuse; on the pretext; excuse; pretext
羊[羊]	yáng	sheep; goat; CL:頭|头[tou2],隻|只[zhi1]
虎口[虎口]	hǔkǒu	tiger's den; dangerous place; the web between the thumb and forefinger of a hand
陪酒[陪酒]	péijiǔ	to drink along (with sb)
豆腐[豆腐]	dòufu	tofu; bean curd
折断[折斷]	zhéduàn	to snap sth off; to break
打架[打架]	dǎjià	to fight; to scuffle; to come to blows; CL:場|场[chang2]
喝酒[喝酒]	hējiǔ	to drink (alcohol)
大事[大事]	dàshì	major event; major political event (war or change of regime); major social event (wedding or funeral); (do sth) in a big way; CL:件[jian4],樁|桩[zhuang1]
通过[通過]	tōngguò	by means of; through; via; to pass through; to get through; to adopt; to pass (a bill or inspection etc); to switch over
主管[主管]	zhǔguǎn	in charge; responsible for; person in charge; manager
海[海]	hǎi	ocean; sea; CL:個|个[ge4],片[pian4]; great number of people or things; (dialect) numerous
呼呼[呼呼]	hūhū	(onom.) sound of the wind or the breathing of sb who is sound asleep
口号[口號]	kǒuhào	slogan; catchphrase; CL:個|个[ge4]
口袋[口袋]	kǒudài	pocket; bag; sack; CL:個|个[ge4]
鱿鱼[魷魚]	yóuyú	squid
仔[仔]	zǐ	meticulous; (of domestic animals or fowls) young
仔细[仔細]	zǐxì	careful; attentive; cautious
细[細]	xì	thin or slender; finely particulate; thin and soft; fine; delicate; trifling; (of a sound) quiet; frugal
挑选[挑選]	tiāoxuǎn	to choose; to select
出发[出發]	chūfā	to set off; to start (on a journey)
大大[大大]	dàdà	greatly; enormously; (dialect) dad; uncle
伤脑筋[傷腦筋]	shāngnǎojīn	to be a real headache; to find sth a real headache; to beat one's brains
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep03/300 words - 34 min
模仿[模仿]	mófǎng	to imitate; to copy; to emulate; to mimic; model
敬礼[敬禮]	jìnglǐ	to salute; salute
散[散]	sǎn	scattered; loose; to come loose; to fall apart; leisurely; powdered medicine
散[散]	sàn	to scatter; to break up (a meeting etc); to disperse; to disseminate; to dispel; (coll.) to sack
掌嘴[掌嘴]	zhǎngzuǐ	to slap
馊主意[餿主意]	sōuzhǔyi	rotten idea
买单[買單]	mǎidān	to pay the restaurant bill
不定[不定]	bùdìng	indefinite; indeterminate; (botany) adventitious
用来[用來]	yònglái	to be used for
短视[短視]	duǎnshì	to lack foresight
利[利]	lì	sharp; favorable; advantage; benefit; profit; interest; to do good to; to benefit
无情[無情]	wúqíng	pitiless; ruthless; merciless; heartless
职员[職員]	zhíyuán	office worker; staff member; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4]
良[良]	liáng	good; very; very much
叫车[叫車]	jiàochē	to call a cab (by phone); to request a ride (via an app)
匡[匡]	kuāng	to rectify
威[威]	wēi	power; might; prestige
有种[有種]	yǒuzhǒng	to have guts; to have courage; to be brave
包包[包包]	bāobāo	bag or purse etc; small bump or pimple; hillock
上辈子[上輩子]	shàngbèizi	one's ancestors; past generations; a former incarnation
结[結]	jié	knot; sturdy; bond; to tie; to bind; to check out (of a hotel)
仇[仇]	chóu	hatred; animosity; enmity; foe; enemy; to feel animosity toward (the wealthy, foreigners etc)
醉[醉]	zuì	intoxicated
后门[後門]	hòumén	the back door; fig. under the counter (indirect way for influence or pressure); anus
免得[免得]	miǎnde	so as not to; so as to avoid
掂量[掂量]	diānliang	to weigh in the hand; to consider; to ponder
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep03/325 words - 40 min
梦想[夢想]	mèngxiǎng	(fig.) to dream of; dream
财神爷[財神爺]	cáishényé	god of wealth; very wealthy man
外星人[外星人]	wàixīngrén	space alien; extraterrestrial
大餐[大餐]	dàcān	great meal; banquet
舍不得[捨不得]	shěbude	to hate to do sth; to hate to part with; to begrudge
下班[下班]	xiàbān	to finish work; to get off work
闻到[聞到]	wéndào	to smell; to sniff sth out; to perceive by smelling
烧饼[燒餅]	shāobing	baked sesame seed-coated cake
豆浆[豆漿]	dòujiāng	soy milk
抹布[抹布]	mābù	cleaning rag; also pr. [mo3 bu4]
镜子[鏡子]	jìngzi	mirror; CL:面[mian4],個|个[ge4]
扛[扛]	káng	to carry on one's shoulder; (fig.) to take on (a burden, duty etc)
表情[表情]	biǎoqíng	(facial) expression; to express one's feelings; expression
不该[不該]	bùgāi	should not; to owe nothing
主动[主動]	zhǔdòng	to take the initiative; to do sth of one's own accord; spontaneous; active; opposite: passive 被動|被动[bei4 dong4]; drive (of gears and shafts etc)
阻止[阻止]	zǔzhǐ	to prevent; to block
隔岸观火[隔岸觀火]	gé'ànguānhuǒ	to watch the fires burning across the river; to delay entering the fray until all others have been exhausted by fighting amongst themselves (idiom)
专长[專長]	zhuāncháng	specialty; special knowledge or ability
短处[短處]	duǎnchù	shortcoming; defect; fault; one's weak points
女朋友[女朋友]	nǚpéngyou	girlfriend
卸妆[卸妝]	xièzhuāng	to remove makeup; (old) to take off formal dress and ornaments
皮肤[皮膚]	pífū	skin; CL:層|层[ceng2],塊|块[kuai4]
室[室]	shì	room; work unit; grave; scabbard; family or clan; one of the 28 constellations of Chinese astronomy
缺[缺]	quē	deficiency; lack; scarce; vacant post; to run short of
一早[一早]	yīzǎo	early in the morning; at dawn
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep03/331 words - 41 min
深刻[深刻]	shēnkè	profound; deep; deep-going
咦[咦]	yí	expression of surprise
小狗[小狗]	xiǎogǒu	pup; puppy
恶作剧[惡作劇]	èzuòjù	mischief; mischievous; practical joke; prank
滑[滑]	huá	to slip; to slide; smooth; slippery; cunning
健康[健康]	jiànkāng	health; healthy
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep04/25 words - 4 min
喝醉[喝醉]	hēzuì	to get drunk
附身[附身]	fùshēn	to enter a body; to possess
跑腿[跑腿]	pǎotuǐ	to run errands
推辞[推辭]	tuīcí	to decline (an appointment, invitation etc)
饶[饒]	ráo	rich; abundant; exuberant; to add for free; to throw in as bonus; to spare; to forgive; despite; although
一说[一說]	yīshuō	an expression of opinion; according to some
背后[背後]	bèihòu	behind; at the back; in the rear; behind sb's back
妙[妙]	miào	clever; wonderful
任务[任務]	rènwu	mission; assignment; task; duty; role; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4]
达成[達成]	dáchéng	to reach (an agreement); to accomplish
计较[計較]	jìjiào	to bother about; to haggle; to bicker; to argue; plan; stratagem
助理[助理]	zhùlǐ	assistant
贵人[貴人]	guìrén	nobility; person of high rank
职[職]	zhí	office; duty
环境[環境]	huánjìng	environment; circumstances; surroundings; CL:個|个[ge4]; ambient
胡[胡]	hú	non-Han people, esp. from central Asia; reckless; outrageous; what?; why?; to complete a winning hand at mahjong (also written 和[hu2])
菁[菁]	jīng	leek flower; lush; luxuriant
鱼缸[魚缸]	yúgāng	fish tank; fishbowl; aquarium
目标[目標]	mùbiāo	target; goal; objective; CL:個|个[ge4]
突破[突破]	tūpò	to break through; to make a breakthrough; to surmount or break the back of (a task etc); (of ball sports) to break through a defense
前天[前天]	qiántiān	the day before yesterday
见识[見識]	jiànshi	to gain first-hand knowledge of sth; to experience for oneself; knowledge; experience; insight
招牌[招牌]	zhāopai	signboard; shop sign; reputation of a business
招募[招募]	zhāomù	to recruit; to enlist
集资[集資]	jízī	to raise money; to accumulate funds
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep04/50 words - 7 min
轻松[輕鬆]	qīngsōng	light; gentle; relaxed; effortless; uncomplicated; to relax; to take things less seriously
掌声[掌聲]	zhǎngshēng	applause; CL:陣|阵[zhen4]
鼓励[鼓勵]	gǔlì	to encourage
超级[超級]	chāojí	super-; ultra-; hyper-
波[波]	bō	wave; ripple; storm; surge
赚得[賺得]	zhuàndé	to earn
高额[高額]	gāo'é	high quota; large amount
择日[擇日]	zérì	to fix a date (for an event); to select an auspicious date
派对[派對]	pàiduì	party (loanword)
快要[快要]	kuàiyào	almost; nearly; almost all
业[業]	yè	line of business; industry; occupation; job; employment; school studies; enterprise; property; (Buddhism) karma; deed; to engage in; already
涨停板[漲停板]	zhǎngtíngbǎn	daily upper limit on the price of a stock
融[融]	róng	to melt; to thaw; to blend; to merge; to be in harmony
融资[融資]	róngzī	financing
天下[天下]	tiānxià	land under heaven; the whole world; the whole of China; realm; rule
鞋子[鞋子]	xiézi	shoe
袜子[襪子]	wàzi	socks; stockings; CL:隻|只[zhi1],對|对[dui4],雙|双[shuang1]
丢掉[丟掉]	diūdiào	to lose; to throw away; to discard; to cast away
擦[擦]	cā	to wipe; to erase; rubbing (brush stroke in painting); to clean; to polish
手帕[手帕]	shǒupà	handkerchief; CL:方[fang1]
宿舍[宿舍]	sùshè	dormitory; dorm room; living quarters; hostel; CL:間|间[jian1]
小学[小學]	xiǎoxué	elementary school; primary school; CL:個|个[ge4]
拖鞋[拖鞋]	tuōxié	slippers; sandals; flip-flops; CL:雙|双[shuang1],隻|只[zhi1]
鞋[鞋]	xié	shoe; CL:雙|双[shuang1],隻|只[zhi1]
码[碼]	mǎ	weight; number; code; to pile; to stack; classifier for length or distance (yard), happenings etc
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep04/75 words - 14 min
取名[取名]	qǔmíng	to name; to be named; to christen; to seek fame
取[取]	qǔ	to take; to get; to choose; to fetch
约会[約會]	yuēhuì	appointment; engagement; date; CL:次[ci4],個|个[ge4]; to arrange to meet
小偷[小偷]	xiǎotōu	thief
气喘[氣喘]	qìchuǎn	to gasp for breath; asthma
手里[手裡]	shǒulǐ	in hand; (a situation is) in sb's hands
在外[在外]	zàiwài	outer; excluded
太空[太空]	tàikōng	outer space
缺氧[缺氧]	quēyǎng	lacking oxygen; anaerobic
差点[差點]	chàdiǎn	almost; nearly
氧气[氧氣]	yǎngqì	oxygen
瓶[瓶]	píng	bottle; vase; pitcher; CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier for wine and liquids
匪[匪]	fěi	bandit; (literary) not
发作[發作]	fāzuò	to flare up; to break out
凡事[凡事]	fánshì	everything
方面[方面]	fāngmiàn	respect; aspect; field; side; CL:個|个[ge4]
美好[美好]	měihǎo	beautiful; fine
过敏性[過敏性]	guòmǐnxìng	hypersensitive; allergic reaction; anaphylaxis
遗传[遺傳]	yíchuán	heredity; to inherit (a trait); to pass on (to one's offspring)
有关[有關]	yǒuguān	to have sth to do with; to relate to; related to; to concern; concerning
新型[新型]	xīnxíng	new type; new kind
相框[相框]	xiàngkuàng	photo frame
老板娘[老闆娘]	lǎobǎnniáng	female proprietor; lady boss; boss's wife
挣扎[掙扎]	zhēngzhá	to struggle
钱包[錢包]	qiánbāo	purse; wallet
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep04/100 words - 17 min
走着瞧[走著瞧]	zǒuzheqiáo	wait and see (who is right)
砸[砸]	zá	to smash; to pound; to fail; to muck up; to bungle
正义[正義]	zhèngyì	justice; righteousness; just; righteous
青年[青年]	qīngnián	youth; youthful years; young person; the young
称呼[稱呼]	chēnghu	to call; to address as; appellation
夹[夾]	jiā	to press from either side; to place in between; to sandwich; to carry sth under armpit; wedged between; between; to intersperse; to mix; to mingle; clip; folder; Taiwan pr. [jia2]
发育[發育]	fāyù	to develop; to mature; growth; development; (sexually) mature
青少年[青少年]	qīngshàonián	adolescent; youth; teenager
哪像[哪像]	nǎxiàng	unlike; in contrast to
横[橫]	héng	horizontal; across; crosswise; horizontal stroke (in Chinese characters); to place (sth) flat (on a surface); to cross (a river, etc); in a jumble; chaotic; (in fixed expressions) harsh and unreasonable; violent
不光[不光]	bùguāng	not the only one; not only
点菜[點菜]	diǎncài	to order dishes (in a restaurant)
接吻[接吻]	jiēwěn	to kiss
地心引力[地心引力]	dìxīnyǐnlì	earth's gravity
重心[重心]	zhòngxīn	center of gravity; central core; main part
稳[穩]	wěn	settled; steady; stable
导致[導致]	dǎozhì	to lead to; to create; to cause; to bring about
腿[腿]	tuǐ	leg; CL:條|条[tiao2]
软[軟]	ruǎn	soft; flexible
不支[不支]	bùzhī	to be unable to endure
胡思乱想[胡思亂想]	húsīluànxiǎng	to indulge in flights of fancy (idiom); to let one's imagination run wild
脑袋[腦袋]	nǎodài	head; skull; brains; mental capability; CL:顆|颗[ke1],個|个[ge4]
停止[停止]	tíngzhǐ	to stop; to halt; to cease
转动[轉動]	zhuǎndòng	to turn sth around; to swivel
转动[轉動]	zhuàndòng	to rotate (about an axis); to revolve; to turn; to move in a circle; to gyrate
霹雳[霹靂]	pīlì	clap of thunder; thunderbolt; (slang) awesome; shocking; terrifying
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep04/125 words - 23 min
长得[長得]	zhǎngde	to look (pretty, the same etc)
类型[類型]	lèixíng	type; category; genre; form; style
呸[呸]	pēi	pah!; bah!; pooh!; to spit (in contempt)
皮包[皮包]	píbāo	handbag; briefcase
塞[塞]	sāi	to stop up; to squeeze in; to stuff; cork; stopper
厚[厚]	hòu	thick; deep or profound; kind; generous; rich or strong in flavor; to favor; to stress
奇[奇]	qí	strange; odd; weird; wonderful; surprisingly; unusually
隆[隆]	lóng	grand; intense; prosperous; to swell; to bulge
玩笑[玩笑]	wánxiào	to joke; joke; jest
好歹[好歹]	hǎodǎi	good and bad; most unfortunate occurrence; in any case; whatever
找回[找回]	zhǎohuí	to retrieve
低[低]	dī	low; beneath; to lower (one's head); to let droop; to hang down; to incline
一家人[一家人]	yījiārén	household; the whole family
老是[老是]	lǎoshi	always
摸黑[摸黑]	mōhēi	to grope about in the dark
开灯[開燈]	kāidēng	to turn on the light
遭殃[遭殃]	zāoyāng	to suffer a calamity
守则[守則]	shǒuzé	rules; regulations
零用钱[零用錢]	língyòngqián	pocket money; allowance; spending money
电影[電影]	diànyǐng	movie; film; CL:部[bu4],片[pian4],幕[mu4],場|场[chang3]
什么的[什麼的]	shénmede	and so on; and what not
星期[星期]	xīngqī	week; CL:個|个[ge4]; day of the week; Sunday
认定[認定]	rèndìng	to maintain (that sth is true); to determine (a fact); determination (of an amount); of the firm opinion; to believe firmly; to set one's mind on; to identify with
牵手[牽手]	qiānshǒu	to hold hands
正值[正值]	zhèngzhí	just at the time of; honest; upright; (math.) positive value
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep04/150 words - 25 min
青春期[青春期]	qīngchūnqī	puberty; adolescence
正式[正式]	zhèngshì	formal; official
恋爱[戀愛]	liàn'ài	(romantic) love; CL:個|个[ge4],場|场[chang3]; in love; to have an affair
建立[建立]	jiànlì	to establish; to set up; to found
友情[友情]	yǒuqíng	friendly feelings; friendship
基础[基礎]	jīchǔ	base; foundation; basis; underlying; CL:個|个[ge4]
了解[了解]	liǎojiě	to understand; to realize; to find out
彼此[彼此]	bǐcǐ	each other; one another
嗜好[嗜好]	shìhào	hobby; indulgence; habit; addiction
家庭[家庭]	jiātíng	family; household; CL:戶|户[hu4],個|个[ge4]
瞬间[瞬間]	shùnjiān	in an instant; in a flash
冲动[衝動]	chōngdòng	to have an urge; to be impetuous; impulse; urge
接触[接觸]	jiēchù	to touch; to contact; access; in touch with
产生[產生]	chǎnshēng	to arise; to come into being; to come about; to give rise to; to bring into being; to bring about; to produce; to engender; to generate; to appear; appearance; emergence; generation; production; yield
电力[電力]	diànlì	electrical power; electricity
火花[火花]	huǒhuā	spark; sparkle
四射[四射]	sìshè	to radiate all around
听来[聽來]	tīnglái	to sound (old, foreign, exciting, right etc); to ring (true); to sound as if (i.e. to give the listener an impression); to hear from somewhere
五十[五十]	wǔshí	fifty
娶[娶]	qǔ	to take a wife; to marry (a woman)
相亲[相親]	xiāngqīn	blind date; arranged interview to evaluate a proposed marriage partner (Taiwan pr. [xiang4 qin1]); to be deeply attached to each other
巴不得[巴不得]	bābude	(coll.) to be eager for; to long for; to look forward to
时光机[時光機]	shíguāngjī	time machine
破例[破例]	pòlì	to make an exception
加油[加油]	jiāyóu	to add oil; to top up with gas; to refuel; to accelerate; to step on the gas; (fig.) to make an extra effort; to cheer sb on
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep04/175 words - 29 min
裙子[裙子]	qúnzi	skirt; CL:條|条[tiao2]
拉链[拉鏈]	lāliàn	zipper
静电[靜電]	jìngdiàn	static electricity
科学[科學]	kēxué	science; scientific knowledge; scientific; rational; CL:門|门[men2],個|个[ge4],種|种[zhong3]
弟[弟]	dì	younger brother; junior male; I (modest word in letter)
初[初]	chū	at first; (at the) beginning; first; junior; basic
吻[吻]	wěn	kiss; to kiss; mouth
不得[不得]	bùdé	must not; may not; not to be allowed; cannot
原本[原本]	yuánběn	originally; original
不屑[不屑]	bùxiè	to disdain to do sth; to think sth not worth doing; to feel it beneath one's dignity
主意[主意]	zhǔyi	plan; idea; decision; CL:個|个[ge4]; Beijing pr. [zhu2 yi5]
不当[不當]	bùdàng	unsuitable; improper; inappropriate
作对[作對]	zuòduì	to set oneself against; to oppose; to make a pair
思想[思想]	sīxiǎng	thought; thinking; idea; ideology; CL:個|个[ge4]
负面[負面]	fùmiàn	negative; the negative side
广播[廣播]	guǎngbō	broadcast; CL:個|个[ge4]; broadcasting; to broadcast; (formal) to propagate; to publicize
时分[時分]	shífēn	time; period during the day; one of the 12 two-hour periods enumerated by the earthly branches 地支
主题[主題]	zhǔtí	theme; subject
经常[經常]	jīngcháng	frequently; constantly; regularly; often; day-to-day; everyday; daily
淑[淑]	shū	warm and virtuous; (used in given names); Taiwan pr. [shu2]
桦[樺]	huà	birch tree; Betula japonica
最新[最新]	zuìxīn	latest; newest
回国[回國]	huíguó	to return to one's home country
何苦[何苦]	hékǔ	why bother?; is it worth the trouble?
一往情深[一往情深]	yīwǎngqíngshēn	deeply attached; devoted
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep04/200 words - 33 min
爱情[愛情]	àiqíng	romance; love (romantic); CL:個|个[ge4],份[fen4]
难舍难分[難捨難分]	nánshěnánfēn	loath to part (idiom); emotionally close and unwilling to separate
何必[何必]	hébì	there is no need; why should
温存[溫存]	wēncún	tender; affectionate; tenderness
伤心[傷心]	shāngxīn	to grieve; to be broken-hearted; to feel deeply hurt
难免[難免]	nánmiǎn	hard to avoid; difficult to escape from; will inevitably
歌词[歌詞]	gēcí	song lyric; lyrics
感动[感動]	gǎndòng	to move (sb); to touch (sb emotionally); moving
感触[感觸]	gǎnchù	one's thoughts and feelings; emotional stirring; moved; touched
特殊[特殊]	tèshū	special; particular; unusual; extraordinary
意义[意義]	yìyì	sense; meaning; significance; importance; CL:個|个[ge4]
旋律[旋律]	xuánlǜ	melody; rhythm
此刻[此刻]	cǐkè	this moment; now; at present
地球[地球]	dìqiú	the earth; CL:個|个[ge4]
表面[表面]	biǎomiàn	surface; face; outside; appearance
五月[五月]	Wǔyuè	May; fifth month (of the lunar year)
外国人[外國人]	wàiguórén	foreigner
月球[月球]	yuèqiú	the moon
贵重[貴重]	guìzhòng	precious
好意[好意]	hǎoyì	good intention; kindness
秒[秒]	miǎo	second (unit of time); arc second (angular measurement unit); (coll.) instantly
代替[代替]	dàitì	to replace; to take the place of
愿[願]	yuàn	to hope; to wish; to desire; hoped-for; ready; willing
服输[服輸]	fúshū	to concede; to admit defeat; to admit sth is wrong after insisting it is right
咬[咬]	yǎo	to bite; to nip
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep04/225 words - 38 min
钢[鋼]	gāng	steel
华[華]	huá	magnificent; splendid; flowery
寿[壽]	shòu	long life; old age; age; life; birthday; funerary
88[88]	bābā	(Internet slang) bye-bye (alternative for 拜拜[bai2 bai2])
请客[請客]	qǐngkè	to give a dinner party; to entertain guests; to invite to dinner
续[續]	xù	to continue; to replenish
摊[攤]	tān	to spread out; vendor's stand
锋[鋒]	fēng	point of a spear; edge of a tool; vanguard; forward (in sports team)
抢走[搶走]	qiǎngzǒu	to snatch (esp related to a robbery)
蝉联[蟬聯]	chánlián	to continue in a post; (to hold a post) several times in succession; (to win a title) in successive years; to stay at number one; to defend a championship
巴结[巴結]	bājie	to fawn on; to curry favor with; to make up to
脸色[臉色]	liǎnsè	complexion; look
稀罕[稀罕]	xīhan	rare; uncommon; rarity; to value as a rarity; to cherish; Taiwan pr. [xi1 han3]
妆[妝]	zhuāng	(of a woman) to adorn oneself; makeup; adornment; trousseau; stage makeup and costume
浓[濃]	nóng	concentrated; dense; strong (smell etc)
美的[美的]	Měidí	Midea (brand)
人缘[人緣]	rényuán	relations with other people
指定[指定]	zhǐdìng	to appoint; to assign; to indicate clearly and with certainty; designated
轻[輕]	qīng	light; easy; gentle; soft; reckless; unimportant; frivolous; small in number; unstressed; neutral; to disparage
热心[熱心]	rèxīn	enthusiasm; zeal; zealous; zest; enthusiastic; ardent; warmhearted
善良[善良]	shànliáng	good and honest; kindhearted
心动[心動]	xīndòng	heartbeat; heart rate; (fig.) emotionally affected; aroused (of desire, emotion, interest etc)
春[春]	chūn	spring (season); gay; joyful; youthful; love; lust; life
年龄[年齡]	niánlíng	(a person's) age; CL:把[ba3],個|个[ge4]
伯[伯]	bó	father's elder brother; senior; paternal elder uncle; eldest of brothers; respectful form of address; Count, third of five orders of nobility 五等爵位[wu3 deng3 jue2 wei4]
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep04/238 words - 41 min
续弦[續弦]	xùxián	to remarry (of a widow); second wife; qin and se 琴瑟[qin2 se4], two string instruments as a symbol of marital harmony
则[則]	zé	(conjunction used to express contrast with a previous clause) but; then; standard; norm; principle; to imitate; to follow; classifier for written items
一鸣惊人[一鳴驚人]	yīmíngjīngrén	to amaze the world with a single brilliant feat (idiom); an overnight celebrity
临时[臨時]	línshí	as the time draws near; at the last moment; temporary; interim; ad hoc
挡箭牌[擋箭牌]	dǎngjiànpái	shield; (fig.) excuse
气死[氣死]	qìsǐ	to infuriate; to be furious; to die from an excess of anger
幸灾乐祸[幸災樂禍]	xìngzāilèhuò	lit. to take joy in calamity and delight in disaster (idiom); fig. to rejoice in other people's misfortune; Schadenfreude
姿势[姿勢]	zīshì	posture; position
揉[揉]	róu	to knead; to massage; to rub
振作[振作]	zhènzuò	to bestir oneself; to pull oneself together; to cheer up; to uplift; to stimulate
扭[扭]	niǔ	to turn; to twist; to wring; to sprain; to swing one's hips
一口[一口]	yīkǒu	readily; flatly (deny, admit and so on); a mouthful; a bite
甜[甜]	tián	sweet
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep05/25 words - 5 min
嘴唇[嘴唇]	zuǐchún	lip; CL:片[pian4]
疑似[疑似]	yísì	to be suspected to be; deceptive; plausible but fallacious
高于[高於]	gāoyú	greater than; to exceed
穿越时空[穿越時空]	chuānyuèshíkōng	to travel through time
成真[成真]	chéngzhēn	to come true
专家[專家]	zhuānjiā	expert; specialist; CL:個|个[ge4]
联系[聯繫]	liánxì	connection; contact; relation; to get in touch with; to integrate; to link; to touch
留成[留成]	liúchéng	to retain a portion (of profits etc)
讯号[訊號]	xùnhào	signal
男生[男生]	nánshēng	schoolboy; male student; boy; guy (young adult male)
睫毛[睫毛]	jiémáo	eyelashes
气味[氣味]	qìwèi	odor; scent
脑子[腦子]	nǎozi	brains; mind; CL:個|个[ge4]
重复[重複]	chóngfù	to repeat; to duplicate; CL:個|个[ge4]
错误[錯誤]	cuòwù	error; mistake; CL:個|个[ge4]; mistaken; false; wrong
莫名[莫名]	mòmíng	indescribable; ineffable
矛盾[矛盾]	máodùn	contradiction; CL:個|个[ge4]; conflicting views; contradictory
不在乎[不在乎]	bùzàihu	not to care
弟弟[弟弟]	dìdi	younger brother; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4]
自以为是[自以為是]	zìyǐwéishì	to believe oneself infallible (idiom); to be opinionated
家伙[傢伙]	jiāhuo	variant of 家伙[jia1 huo5]
谈恋爱[談戀愛]	tánliàn'ài	to court; to go steady; to be dating
求婚[求婚]	qiúhūn	to propose marriage
大嘴巴[大嘴巴]	dàzuǐba	bigmouth; blabbermouth
小小[小小]	xiǎoxiǎo	very small; very few; very minor
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep05/50 words - 8 min
肚腩[肚腩]	dùnǎn	belly
奶[奶]	nǎi	breast; milk; to breastfeed
鼓鼓[鼓鼓]	gǔgǔ	bulging; bursting
甘之如饴[甘之如飴]	gānzhīrúyí	lit. as sweet as syrup (idiom, from Book of Songs); to endure hardship gladly; a glutton for punishment
提早[提早]	tízǎo	ahead of schedule; sooner than planned; to bring forward (to an earlier time)
练习[練習]	liànxí	to practice; exercise; drill; practice; CL:個|个[ge4]
婚[婚]	hūn	to marry; marriage; wedding; to take a wife
拍手[拍手]	pāishǒu	to clap one's hands
黑熊[黑熊]	hēixióng	Asiatic black bear (Ursus thibetanus)
公平[公平]	gōngpíng	fair; impartial
多余[多餘]	duōyú	superfluous; unnecessary; surplus
隔壁[隔壁]	gébì	next door; neighbor
位子[位子]	wèizi	place; seat
比不上[比不上]	bǐbùshàng	can't compare with
珍贵[珍貴]	zhēnguì	precious
天上[天上]	tiānshàng	celestial; heavenly
烟灰缸[煙灰缸]	yānhuīgāng	ashtray
抢劫[搶劫]	qiǎngjié	to rob; looting
治安[治安]	zhì'ān	law and order; public security
反手[反手]	fǎnshǒu	to turn a hand over; to put one's hand behind one's back; fig. easily done
肩[肩]	jiān	shoulder; to shoulder (responsibilities etc)
重重[重重]	chóngchóng	layer upon layer; one after another
地上[地上]	dìshang	on the ground; on the floor
夸张[誇張]	kuāzhāng	to exaggerate; overstated; exaggerated; hyperbole; (coll.) excessive; ridiculous; outrageous
加油添醋[加油添醋]	jiāyóutiāncù	to add interest (to a story); to sex up
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep05/75 words - 14 min
戴上[戴上]	dàishang	to put on (hat etc)
恩[恩]	ēn	favor; grace; kindness
念书[念書]	niànshū	to read; to study
飞机[飛機]	fēijī	airplane; CL:架[jia4]
十几[十幾]	shíjǐ	more than ten; a dozen or more
百分之百[百分之百]	bǎifēnzhībǎi	a hundred percent; out and out; absolutely
写信[寫信]	xiěxìn	to write a letter
封[封]	fēng	to confer; to grant; to bestow a title; to seal; classifier for sealed objects, esp. letters
勾[勾]	gōu	to attract; to arouse; to tick; to strike out; to delineate; to collude; variant of 鉤|钩[gou1], hook
水饺[水餃]	shuǐjiǎo	boiled dumpling
饺子[餃子]	jiǎozi	dumpling; pot-sticker; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1]
顺着[順著]	shùnzhe	to follow; following; along
包子[包子]	bāozi	steamed stuffed bun; CL:個|个[ge4]
圆[圓]	yuán	circle; round; circular; spherical; (of the moon) full; unit of Chinese currency (yuan); tactful; to make consistent and whole (the narrative of a dream or a lie)
无所谓[無所謂]	wúsuǒwèi	to be indifferent; not to matter; cannot be said to be
嘴巴[嘴巴]	zuǐba	mouth; CL:張|张[zhang1]; slap in the face; CL:個|个[ge4]
刁[刁]	diāo	artful; wicked
主厨[主廚]	zhǔchú	chef; to be the chef
平安[平安]	píng'ān	safe and sound; well; without mishap; quiet and safe; at peace
出口[出口]	chūkǒu	an exit; CL:個|个[ge4]; to speak; to export; (of a ship) to leave port
斗嘴[鬥嘴]	dòuzuǐ	to quarrel; to bicker; glib repartee
牙齿[牙齒]	yáchǐ	tooth; dental; CL:顆|颗[ke1]
舌头[舌頭]	shétou	tongue; CL:個|个[ge4]; enemy soldier captured for the purpose of extracting information
多事[多事]	duōshì	meddlesome; eventful
完整[完整]	wánzhěng	complete; intact
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep05/100 words - 18 min
无忧无虑[無憂無慮]	wúyōuwúlǜ	carefree and without worries (idiom)
生日[生日]	shēngrì	birthday; CL:個|个[ge4]
羡慕[羨慕]	xiànmù	to envy; to admire
尊敬[尊敬]	zūnjìng	to respect; to revere
知识[知識]	zhīshi	knowledge; CL:門|门[men2]; intellectual
难不倒[難不倒]	nánbùdǎo	not to pose a problem for sb; cannot stump sb
体质[體質]	tǐzhì	constitution
家族[家族]	jiāzú	family; clan
病史[病史]	bìngshǐ	medical history
气喘病[氣喘病]	qìchuǎnbìng	asthma
征信社[徵信社]	zhēngxìnshè	(Tw) private investigator; credit bureau
委托[委託]	wěituō	to entrust; to trust; to commission
身份[身份]	shēnfèn	identity; status; capacity; dignity; position; rank
由于[由於]	yóuyú	due to; as a result of; thanks to; owing to; since; because
资讯[資訊]	zīxùn	information
确认[確認]	quèrèn	to confirm; to verify; confirmation
尽力[盡力]	jìnlì	to strive one's hardest; to spare no effort
相关[相關]	xiāngguān	related; relevant; pertinent; to be interrelated; (statistics) correlation
尾款[尾款]	wěikuǎn	balance (money remaining due)
明细[明細]	míngxì	clear and detailed; definite; details (are as follows:)
寄[寄]	jì	to send; to mail; to entrust; to depend on; to attach oneself to; to live (in a house); to lodge; foster (son etc)
电子信箱[電子信箱]	diànzǐxìnxiāng	electronic mailbox; e-mail address
代[代]	dài	to substitute; to act on behalf of others; to replace; generation; dynasty; age; period; (historical) era; (geological) eon
寻[尋]	xún	to search; to look for; to seek
生父[生父]	shēngfù	biological father
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep05/125 words - 22 min
案件[案件]	ànjiàn	case; instance; CL:宗[zong1],樁|桩[zhuang1],起[qi3]
电脑[電腦]	diànnǎo	computer; CL:臺|台[tai2]
狡辩[狡辯]	jiǎobiàn	to quibble
剥夺[剝奪]	bōduó	to deprive; to expropriate; to strip (sb of his property)
权利[權利]	quánlì	power; right; privilege
指名[指名]	zhǐmíng	to mention by name; to designate; designated
热门[熱門]	rèmén	popular; hot; in vogue
保险[保險]	bǎoxiǎn	insurance; to insure; safe; secure; be sure; be bound to; CL:份[fen4]
类[類]	lèi	kind; type; class; category; similar; like; to resemble
商[商]	shāng	commerce; merchant; dealer; to consult; 2nd note in pentatonic scale; quotient (as in 智商[zhi4 shang1], intelligence quotient)
银[銀]	yín	silver; silver-colored; relating to money or currency
合并[合併]	hébìng	to merge; to annex
多亏[多虧]	duōkuī	thanks to; luckily
私人[私人]	sīrén	private; personal; interpersonal; sb with whom one has a close personal relationship; a member of one's clique
赞助[贊助]	zànzhù	to support; to assist; to sponsor
况且[況且]	kuàngqiě	moreover; besides; in addition; furthermore
买进[買進]	mǎijìn	to purchase; to buy in (goods)
未免[未免]	wèimiǎn	unavoidably; can't help; really; rather
抵[抵]	dǐ	to press against; to support; to prop up; to resist; to equal; to balance; to make up for; to mortgage; to arrive at; to clap (one's hands) lightly (expressing delight) (Taiwan pr. [zhi3] for this sense)
额[額]	é	forehead; horizontal tablet or inscribed board; specified number or amount
交割[交割]	jiāogē	delivery (commerce)
壁纸[壁紙]	bìzhǐ	wallpaper
打进[打進]	dǎjìn	to breach; to invade
要害[要害]	yàohài	vital part; (fig.) key point; crucial
眼红[眼紅]	yǎnhóng	to covet; envious; jealous; green with envy; infuriated; furious
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep05/150 words - 25 min
扯[扯]	chě	to pull; to tear; (of cloth, thread etc) to buy; to chat; to gossip; (coll.) (Tw) ridiculous; hokey
厘清[釐清]	líqīng	to clarify (the facts); clarification
归属[歸屬]	guīshǔ	to belong to; to be affiliated to; to fall under the jurisdiction of; a place where one feels that one belongs; one's final destination (where one need look no further)
白纸黑字[白紙黑字]	báizhǐhēizì	(written) in black and white
楚[楚]	chǔ	distinct; clear; orderly; pain; suffering; deciduous bush used in Chinese medicine (genus Vitex); punishment cane (old)
看错[看錯]	kàncuò	to misinterpret what one sees or reads; to misjudge (sb); to mistake (sb for sb else); to misread (a document)
歉[歉]	qiàn	to apologize; to regret; deficient
听错[聽錯]	tīngcuò	to mishear
认错[認錯]	rèncuò	to admit an error; to acknowledge one's mistake
录音[錄音]	lùyīn	to record (sound); sound recording; CL:個|个[ge4]
金刚[金剛]	jīngāng	diamond; (used to translate Sanskrit "vajra", a thunderbolt or mythical weapon); guardian deity (in Buddhist iconography)
扫地[掃地]	sǎodì	to sweep the floor; to reach rock bottom; to be at an all-time low
阿姨[阿姨]	āyí	maternal aunt; step-mother; childcare worker; nursemaid; woman of similar age to one's parents (term of address used by child); CL:個|个[ge4]
有钱[有錢]	yǒuqián	well-off; wealthy
惨[慘]	cǎn	miserable; wretched; cruel; inhuman; disastrous; tragic; dim; gloomy
尿急[尿急]	niàojí	urinary urgency
嫁祸[嫁禍]	jiàhuò	to impute; to shift the blame onto someone else
证据[證據]	zhèngjù	evidence; proof; testimony
根据[根據]	gēnjù	according to; based on; basis; foundation; CL:個|个[ge4]
可靠[可靠]	kěkào	reliable
差别[差別]	chābié	difference; distinction; disparity
何况[何況]	hékuàng	let alone; to say nothing of; besides; what's more
跌幅[跌幅]	diēfú	decline (in value); extent of a drop
加上[加上]	jiāshàng	plus; to put in; to add; to add on; to add into; in addition; on top of that
近几年[近幾年]	jìnjǐnián	in recent years
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep05/175 words - 29 min
并不[並不]	bìngbù	not at all; emphatically not
理想[理想]	lǐxiǎng	an ideal; a dream; ideal; perfect
结局[結局]	jiéjú	conclusion; ending
资深[資深]	zīshēn	veteran (journalist etc); senior; highly experienced
主力[主力]	zhǔlì	main force; main strength of an army
信用[信用]	xìnyòng	to trust; credit (commerce); trustworthiness; creditworthiness
捧上天[捧上天]	pěngshàngtiān	to praise to the skies
老大[老大]	lǎodà	old age; very; eldest child in a family; leader of a group; boss; captain of a boat; leader of a criminal gang
打拼[打拼]	dǎpīn	to work hard; to try to make a living
晓得[曉得]	xiǎode	to know
争宠[爭寵]	zhēngchǒng	to strive for favor
邀功[邀功]	yāogōng	to take the credit for sb's achievement
看不过去[看不過去]	kànbuguòqu	cannot stand by idly and watch; unable to put up with it any longer
事实[事實]	shìshí	fact; CL:個|个[ge4]
过错[過錯]	guòcuò	mistake; fault; responsibility (for a fault)
建设性[建設性]	jiànshèxìng	constructive; constructiveness
发言[發言]	fāyán	to make a speech; statement; utterance; CL:個|个[ge4]
滚蛋[滾蛋]	gǔndàn	get out of here!; beat it!
拼命[拼命]	pīnmìng	to do one's utmost; with all one's might; at all costs; (to work or fight) as if one's life depends on it
保[保]	bǎo	to defend; to protect; to keep; to guarantee; to ensure; civil administration unit in the baojia 保甲[bao3 jia3] system (old)
振[振]	zhèn	to shake; to flap; to vibrate; to resonate; to rise up with spirit; to rouse oneself
旧金山[舊金山]	Jiùjīnshān	San Francisco, California
奇迹[奇跡]	qíjì	miracle; miraculous; wonder; marvel
码头[碼頭]	mǎtóu	dock; pier; wharf; CL:個|个[ge4]
工人[工人]	gōngrén	worker; CL:個|个[ge4],名[ming2]
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep05/200 words - 33 min
死里逃生[死裡逃生]	sǐlǐtáoshēng	mortal danger, escape alive (idiom); a narrow escape; to survive by the skin of one's teeth
震灾[震災]	zhènzāi	earthquake damage
燃[燃]	rán	to burn; to ignite; to light; fig. to spark off (hopes); to start (debate); to raise (hopes)
专注[專注]	zhuānzhù	concentrated; single-mindedly devoted to
搞不好[搞不好]	gǎobuhǎo	(coll.) maybe; perhaps
吉他[吉他]	jítā	guitar (loanword); CL:把[ba3]
少来[少來]	shǎolái	refrain (from doing sth); (coll.) Come on!; Give me a break!; Save it!
某人[某人]	mǒurén	someone; a certain person; some people; I (self-address after one's surname)
表演[表演]	biǎoyǎn	play; show; performance; exhibition; to perform; to act; to demonstrate; CL:場|场[chang3]
缺席[缺席]	quēxí	absence; absent
忘掉[忘掉]	wàngdiào	to forget
排解[排解]	páijiě	to mediate; to reconcile; to make peace; to intervene
突然间[突然間]	tūránjiān	suddenly
尽管[儘管]	jǐnguǎn	despite; although; even though; in spite of; unhesitatingly; do not hesitate (to ask, complain etc); (go ahead and do it) without hesitating
匙[匙]	chí	spoon
糖[糖]	táng	sugar; sweets; candy; CL:顆|颗[ke1],塊|块[kuai4]
不加[不加]	bùjiā	without; not; un-
奶精[奶精]	nǎijīng	non-dairy creamer
三温暖[三溫暖]	sānwēnnuǎn	sauna (loanword) (Tw)
何止[何止]	hézhǐ	far more than; not just
简直[簡直]	jiǎnzhí	simply; at all; practically
心脏病[心臟病]	xīnzàngbìng	heart disease
举杯[舉杯]	jǔbēi	to toast sb (with wine etc); to drink a toast
墓[墓]	mù	grave; tomb; mausoleum
在座[在座]	zàizuò	to be present
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep05/225 words - 37 min
大哥[大哥]	dàgē	eldest brother; big brother (polite address for a man of about the same age as oneself); gang leader; boss
权益[權益]	quányì	rights; interests; rights and benefits
尊重[尊重]	zūnzhòng	to esteem; to respect; to honor; to value; eminent; serious; proper
出手[出手]	chūshǒu	to dispose of; to spend (money); to undertake a task
带种[帶種]	dàizhǒng	(coll.) to have character; to have guts; plucky
不要脸[不要臉]	bùyàoliǎn	to have no sense of shame; shameless
单挑[單挑]	dāntiāo	to pick; to choose; to fight a duel
江湖[江湖]	jiānghú	rivers and lakes; all corners of the country; remote areas to which hermits retreat; section of society operating independently of mainstream society, out of reach of the law; the milieu in which wuxia tales play out (cf. 武俠|武侠[wu3 xia2]); (in late imperial times) world of traveling merchants, itinerant doctors, fortune tellers etc; demimonde; (in modern times) triads; secret gangster societies; underworld
规矩[規矩]	guīju	lit. compass and set square; fig. established standard; rule; customs; practices; fig. upright and honest; well-behaved
搞错[搞錯]	gǎocuò	mistake; to make a mistake; to blunder; mistaken
屁事[屁事]	pìshì	(vulgar) trifling matter; mere trifle; goddamn thing; goddamn business
猪狗不如[豬狗不如]	zhūgǒubùrú	worse than a dog or pig; lower than low
丫头[丫頭]	yātou	girl; servant girl; (used deprecatingly, but sometimes also as a term of endearment)
撤[撤]	chè	to remove; to take away; to withdraw
呼吸[呼吸]	hūxī	to breathe
警笛[警笛]	jǐngdí	siren
收拾[收拾]	shōushi	to put in order; to tidy up; to pack; to repair; (coll.) to sort sb out; to fix sb
台北市[台北市]	Táiběishì	Taibei or Taipei, capital of Taiwan
政府[政府]	zhèngfǔ	government; CL:個|个[ge4]
姓名[姓名]	xìngmíng	surname and given name; full name
雅致[雅致]	yǎzhì	elegant; refined; in good taste
挑衅[挑釁]	tiǎoxìn	to provoke; provocation
急诊室[急診室]	jízhěnshì	emergency room
学长[學長]	xuézhǎng	senior or older male schoolmate
乱跑[亂跑]	luànpǎo	to run around all over the place
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep05/250 words - 40 min
拳[拳]	quán	fist; boxing
准[准]	zhǔn	to allow; to grant; in accordance with; in the light of
准[準]	zhǔn	accurate; standard; definitely; certainly; about to become (bride, son-in-law etc); quasi-; para-
并肩[並肩]	bìngjiān	alongside; shoulder to shoulder; side by side; abreast
作战[作戰]	zuòzhàn	combat; to fight
战友[戰友]	zhànyǒu	comrade-in-arms; battle companion
大名[大名]	dàmíng	famous name; your distinguished name; one's formal personal name
久仰[久仰]	jiǔyǎng	honorific: I've long looked forward to meeting you.; It's an honor to meet you at last.
过瘾[過癮]	guòyǐn	to satisfy a craving; to get a kick out of sth; gratifying; immensely enjoyable; satisfying; fulfilling
咚[咚]	dōng	boom (of a drum)
哒[噠]	dā	(phonetic); command to a horse; clatter (of horses' hoofs)
赐[賜]	cì	to confer; to bestow; to grant
到此一游[到此一遊]	dàocǐyīyóu	to travel (somewhere); (vandalism) "was here"
肿[腫]	zhǒng	to swell; swelling; swollen
猪头[豬頭]	zhūtóu	pig head; (coll.) fool; jerk
保守[保守]	bǎoshǒu	conservative; to guard; to keep
估计[估計]	gūjì	to estimate; to reckon; CL:個|个[ge4]; (coll.) to suppose
弹[彈]	dàn	crossball; bullet; shot; shell; ball
弹[彈]	tán	to pluck (a string); to play (a string instrument); to spring or leap; to shoot (e.g. with a catapult); (of cotton) to fluff or tease; to flick; to flip; to accuse; to impeach; elastic (of materials)
爱护[愛護]	àihù	to cherish; to treasure; to take care of; to love and protect
逞[逞]	chěng	to show off; to flaunt; to carry out or succeed in a scheme; to indulge; to give free rein to
斗[鬥]	dòu	to fight; to struggle; to condemn; to censure; to contend; to put together; coming together
狠[狠]	hěn	ruthless; fierce; ferocious; determined; to harden (one's heart); old variant of 很[hen3]
借过[借過]	jièguò	excuse me (i.e. let me through, please)
粗[粗]	cū	coarse; rough; thick (for cylindrical objects); unfinished; vulgar; rude; crude
力[力]	lì	power; force; strength; ability; strenuously
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep05/260 words - 41 min
玛[瑪]	mǎ	agate; cornelian
莉[莉]	lì	jasmine
重来[重來]	chónglái	to start over; to do sth all over again
星星[星星]	xīngxing	star in the sky
无敌[無敵]	wúdí	unequalled; without rival; a paragon
道谢[道謝]	dàoxiè	to express thanks
有份[有份]	yǒufèn	to have a share of (responsibility etc); to be concerned; to be involved
开场[開場]	kāichǎng	to begin; to open; to start; beginning of an event
奇妙[奇妙]	qímiào	fantastic; wonderful
说情[說情]	shuōqíng	to intercede; to plead for sb else
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep06/25 words - 4 min
做生意[做生意]	zuòshēngyì	to do business
坏蛋[壞蛋]	huàidàn	bad egg; scoundrel; bastard
溜走[溜走]	liūzǒu	to slip away; to leave secretly
黄金[黃金]	huángjīn	gold; golden (opportunity); prime (time)
宝[寶]	bǎo	jewel; gem; treasure; precious
礼拜六[禮拜六]	Lǐbàiliù	Saturday
拍档[拍檔]	pāidàng	partner
总之[總之]	zǒngzhī	in a word; in short; in brief
节目[節目]	jiémù	program; item (on a program); CL:臺|台[tai2],個|个[ge4],套[tao4]
主持[主持]	zhǔchí	to take charge of; to manage or direct; to preside over; to uphold; to stand for (justice etc); to host (a TV or radio program etc); (TV) anchor
默契[默契]	mòqì	tacit understanding; mutual understanding; rapport; connected at a deep level with each other; (of team members) well coordinated; tight
社团[社團]	shètuán	association; society; group; union; club; organization
社[社]	shè	society; group; club; agency; (old) god of the land
同班同学[同班同學]	tóngbāntóngxué	classmate
那时候[那時候]	nàshíhou	at that time
加入[加入]	jiārù	to become a member; to join; to mix into; to participate in; to add in
音[音]	yīn	sound; noise; note (of musical scale); tone; news; syllable; reading (phonetic value of a character)
感[感]	gǎn	to feel; to move; to touch; to affect; feeling; emotion; (suffix) sense of ~
手指[手指]	shǒuzhǐ	finger; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1]
灵活[靈活]	línghuó	flexible; nimble; agile
主要[主要]	zhǔyào	main; principal; major; primary
打工[打工]	dǎgōng	to work a temporary or casual job; (of students) to have a job outside of class time, or during vacation
当家[當家]	dāngjiā	to manage the household; to be the one in charge of the family; to call the shots; to be in charge
卡[卡]	kǎ	to stop; to block; (computing) (coll.) slow; (loanword) card; CL:張|张[zhang1],片[pian4]; truck (from "car"); calorie (abbr. for 卡路里[ka3 lu4 li3]); cassette
参考[參考]	cānkǎo	consultation; reference; to consult; to refer
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep06/50 words - 9 min
问路[問路]	wènlù	to ask for directions; to ask the way (to some place)
同学[同學]	tóngxué	to study at the same school; fellow student; classmate; CL:位[wei4],個|个[ge4]
热情[熱情]	rèqíng	cordial; enthusiastic; passion; passionate; passionately
接近[接近]	jiējìn	to approach; to get close to
满员[滿員]	mǎnyuán	full complement; at full strength; no vacancies
思考[思考]	sīkǎo	to reflect on; to ponder over
弹奏[彈奏]	tánzòu	to play (musical instrument, esp. string)
技巧[技巧]	jìqiǎo	skill; technique
跆拳道[跆拳道]	táiquándào	taekwondo (Korean martial art)
小鸡[小雞]	xiǎojī	chick
咕[咕]	gū	(onom.) for the sound of a bird, an empty stomach etc
鸭[鴨]	yā	duck; CL:隻|只[zhi1]; (slang) male prostitute
呱呱[呱呱]	guāguā	(onom.) sound of frogs, ducks etc
胆量[膽量]	dǎnliàng	courage; boldness; guts
陪伴[陪伴]	péibàn	to accompany
度过[度過]	dùguò	to pass; to spend (time); to survive; to get through
童年[童年]	tóngnián	childhood
儿歌[兒歌]	érgē	nursery rhyme
报名表[報名表]	bàomíngbiǎo	application form; registration form; CL:張|张[zhang1]
预算[預算]	yùsuàn	budget
学生[學生]	xuésheng	student; schoolchild
行动[行動]	xíngdòng	operation; action; CL:個|个[ge4]; to move about; mobile
称[稱]	chēng	to weigh; to state; to name; name; appellation; to praise
拍照[拍照]	pāizhào	to take a picture
明信片[明信片]	míngxìnpiàn	postcard
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep06/75 words - 13 min
基金[基金]	jījīn	fund
头脑[頭腦]	tóunǎo	brains; mind; skull; (fig.) gist (of a matter); leader; boss
洋[洋]	yáng	ocean; vast; foreign; silver dollar or coin
墨水[墨水]	mòshuǐ	ink; CL:瓶[ping2]
规划[規劃]	guīhuà	to plan (how to do sth); planning; plan; program
计划[計劃]	jìhuà	plan; project; program; to plan; to map out; CL:個|个[ge4],項|项[xiang4]
提起[提起]	tíqǐ	to mention; to speak of; to lift; to pick up; to arouse; to raise (a topic, a heavy weight, one's fist, one's spirits etc)
随口[隨口]	suíkǒu	(speak) without thinking the matter through
眉间[眉間]	méijiān	the flat area of forehead between the eyebrows; glabella
开阔[開闊]	kāikuò	wide; open (spaces); to open up
面相[面相]	miànxiàng	facial features; appearence; physiognomy
宽[寬]	kuān	lenient; wide; broad
海外[海外]	hǎiwài	overseas; abroad
空想[空想]	kōngxiǎng	daydream; fantasy; to fantasize
算命[算命]	suànmìng	fortune-telling; to tell fortune
一下子[一下子]	yīxiàzi	in a short while; all at once; all of a sudden
说风凉话[說風涼話]	shuōfēngliánghuà	to sneer; to make cynical remarks; sarcastic talk
难不成[難不成]	nánbùchéng	Is it possible that ... ?
侯[侯]	hóu	marquis, second of the five orders of ancient Chinese nobility 五等爵位[wu3 deng3 jue2 wei4]; nobleman or high official
损[損]	sǔn	to decrease; to lose; to damage; to harm; (coll.) to speak sarcastically; to deride; caustic; mean; one of the 64 hexagrams of the Book of Changes (䷨)
吵醒[吵醒]	chǎoxǐng	to wake sb up with a noise
瞒[瞞]	mán	to conceal from; to keep (sb) in the dark
嫁妆[嫁妝]	jiàzhuang	dowry
标[標]	biāo	mark; sign; label; to mark with a symbol, label, lettering etc; to bear (a brand name, registration number etc); prize; award; bid; target; quota; (old) the topmost branches of a tree; visible symptom; classifier for military units
结余[結餘]	jiéyú	balance; cash surplus
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep06/100 words - 19 min
任天堂[任天堂]	Rèntiāntáng	Nintendo
补贴[補貼]	bǔtiē	to subsidize; subsidy; allowance; to supplement (one's salary etc); benefit
拉长[拉長]	lācháng	to lengthen; to pull sth out longer
出钱[出錢]	chūqián	to pay
摔坏[摔壞]	shuāihuài	to drop and break
难受[難受]	nánshòu	to feel unwell; to suffer pain; to be difficult to bear
憋[憋]	biē	to choke; to stifle; to restrain; to hold back; to hold in (urine); to hold (one's breath)
不孝[不孝]	bùxiào	unfilial
烦恼[煩惱]	fánnǎo	to be worried; to be distressed; worries
负担[負擔]	fùdān	burden; to bear a burden
逊[遜]	xùn	to abdicate; modest; yielding; unpretentious; inferior to; (slang) to suck
妄想[妄想]	wàngxiǎng	to attempt vainly; a vain attempt; delusion
吵闹[吵鬧]	chǎonào	noisy; raucous; to shout and scream
孤单[孤單]	gūdān	lone; lonely; loneliness
寂寞[寂寞]	jìmò	lonely; lonesome; (of a place) quiet; silent
困难[困難]	kùnnan	difficult; challenging; straitened circumstances; difficult situation
心思[心思]	xīnsi	mind; thoughts; inclination; mood
安慰[安慰]	ānwèi	to comfort; to console; CL:個|个[ge4]
禁不起[禁不起]	jīnbuqǐ	to be unable to stand
以身相许[以身相許]	yǐshēnxiāngxǔ	to give one's heart to; to devote one's life to
乐观[樂觀]	lèguān	optimistic; hopeful
总长[總長]	zǒngcháng	total length
原则[原則]	yuánzé	principle; doctrine; CL:個|个[ge4]
坚守[堅守]	jiānshǒu	to hold fast to; to stick to
倩[倩]	qiàn	pretty; winsome; to ask for sb's help; son-in-law (old)
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep06/125 words - 21 min
聂[聶]	niè	to whisper
轻飘飘[輕飄飄]	qīngpiāopiāo	light as a feather
飘[飄]	piāo	to float
电梯[電梯]	diàntī	elevator; escalator; CL:臺|台[tai2],部[bu4]
志[誌]	zhì	sign; mark; to record; to write a footnote
祸[禍]	huò	disaster; misfortune; calamity
揽[攬]	lǎn	to monopolize; to seize; to take into one's arms; to embrace; to fasten (with a rope etc); to take on (responsibility etc); to canvass
天底下[天底下]	tiāndǐxia	in this world; under the sun
傻瓜[傻瓜]	shǎguā	idiot; fool
天才[天才]	tiāncái	talent; gift; genius; talented; gifted
一线[一線]	yīxiàn	front line
隔[隔]	gé	to separate; to partition; to stand or lie between; at a distance from; after or at an interval of
办不到[辦不到]	bànbudào	impossible; can't be done; no can do; unable to accomplish
节[節]	jié	festival; holiday; node; joint; section; segment; part; to economize; to save; to abridge; moral integrity; classifier for segments, e.g. lessons, train wagons, biblical verses; CL:個|个[ge4]
哀[哀]	āi	sorrow; grief; pity; to grieve for; to pity; to lament; to condole
尤其[尤其]	yóuqí	especially; particularly
密闭[密閉]	mìbì	sealed; airtight
事关[事關]	shìguān	to concern; on (some topic); about; concerning; to have importance for
当事人[當事人]	dāngshìrén	persons involved or implicated; party (to an affair)
名节[名節]	míngjié	reputation and integrity
清白[清白]	qīngbái	pure; innocent
暧昧关系[曖昧關係]	àimèiguānxì	shady relationship; affair; adulterous relationship
再造[再造]	zàizào	to give a new lease of life; to reconstruct; to reform; to rework; to recycle; to reproduce (copies, or offspring); restoration; restructuring
谣言[謠言]	yáoyán	rumor
火大[火大]	huǒdà	to get mad; to be very angry
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep06/150 words - 25 min
搭[搭]	dā	to put up; to build (scaffolding); to hang (clothes on a pole); to connect; to join; to arrange in pairs; to match; to add; to throw in (resources); to take (boat, train); variant of 褡[da1]
同班[同班]	tóngbān	to be in the same class; to be in the same squad; classmate
指[指]	zhǐ	finger; to point at or to; to indicate or refer to; to depend on; to count on; (of hair) to stand on end
大富翁[大富翁]	Dàfùwēng	Monopoly (game); known as 地產大亨|地产大亨[Di4 chan3 Da4 heng1] in Taiwan
纸钞[紙鈔]	zhǐchāo	banknote
还债[還債]	huánzhài	to settle a debt
多种[多種]	duōzhǒng	many kinds of; multiple; diverse; multi-
操[操]	cāo	to grasp; to hold; to operate; to manage; to control; to steer; to exercise; to drill (practice); to play; to speak (a language)
短期[短期]	duǎnqī	short term; short-term
总而言之[總而言之]	zǒng'éryánzhī	in short; in a word; in brief
毛[毛]	máo	hair; feather; down; wool; mildew; mold; coarse or semifinished; young; raw; careless; unthinking; nervous; scared; (of currency) to devalue or depreciate; classifier for Chinese fractional monetary unit ( = 角[jiao3] , = one-tenth of a yuan or 10 fen 分[fen1])
确实[確實]	quèshí	indeed; really; reliable; real; true
萧[蕭]	xiāo	miserable; desolate; dreary; Chinese mugwort
兮[兮]	xī	(particle in old Chinese similar to 啊)
易[易]	yì	easy; amiable; to change; to exchange; prefix corresponding to the English adjective suffix "-able" or "-ible"
寒[寒]	hán	cold; poor; to tremble
何许人[何許人]	héxǔrén	(literary) what kind of person
水底[水底]	shuǐdǐ	underwater
身子[身子]	shēnzi	body; pregnancy; health
公斤[公斤]	gōngjīn	kilogram (kg)
水泥[水泥]	shuǐní	cement; CL:袋[dai4]
绑[綁]	bǎng	to tie; bind or fasten together; to kidnap
闯[闖]	chuǎng	to rush; to charge; to dash; to break through; to temper oneself (through battling hardships)
假装[假裝]	jiǎzhuāng	to feign; to pretend
承诺[承諾]	chéngnuò	to promise; to undertake to do something; commitment
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep06/175 words - 30 min
保龄球[保齡球]	bǎolíngqiú	ten-pin bowling (loanword); bowling ball
高尔夫球[高爾夫球]	gāo'ěrfūqiú	golf; golf ball
网球[網球]	wǎngqiú	tennis; tennis ball; CL:個|个[ge4]
进球[進球]	jìnqiú	to score a goal; goal (sport)
做错[做錯]	zuòcuò	to make an error
轻轻[輕輕]	qīngqīng	lightly; softly
全数[全數]	quánshù	the entire sum; the whole amount
加倍[加倍]	jiābèi	to double; to redouble
奉还[奉還]	fènghuán	to return with thanks; to give back (honorific)
词[詞]	cí	word; statement; speech; lyrics; CL:組|组[zu3],個|个[ge4]; a form of lyric poetry, flourishing in the Song dynasty 宋朝|宋朝[Song4 chao2]; CL:首[shou3]
报仇[報仇]	bàochóu	to take revenge; to avenge
报恩[報恩]	bào'ēn	to pay a debt of gratitude; to repay a kindness
讨债[討債]	tǎozhài	to demand repayment
大气[大氣]	dàqì	atmosphere (surrounding the earth); imposing; impressive; stylish
咱们[咱們]	zánmen	we or us (including both the speaker and the person(s) spoken to); (dialect) I or me; (dialect) (in a coaxing or familiar way) you; also pr. [za2 men5]
局[局]	jú	office; situation; classifier for games: match, set, round etc
输赢[輸贏]	shūyíng	win or loss; outcome
一笔勾销[一筆勾銷]	yībǐgōuxiāo	to write off at one stroke
拿下[拿下]	náxià	to arrest; to capture; to seize; to win (a set, a game etc)
纪念品[紀念品]	jìniànpǐn	souvenir
涵义[涵義]	hányì	content; meaning; connotation; implication
或是[或是]	huòshì	or; either one or the other
总得[總得]	zǒngděi	must; have to; be bound to
试试看[試試看]	shìshìkàn	to give it a try
笑容[笑容]	xiàoróng	smile; smiling expression; CL:副[fu4]
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep06/200 words - 36 min
关头[關頭]	guāntóu	juncture; moment
轻易[輕易]	qīngyì	easily; lightly; rashly
愿赌服输[願賭服輸]	yuàndǔfúshū	lit. if you agree to bet you must accept to lose; fig. you bet, you pay
提议[提議]	tíyì	proposal; suggestion; to propose; to suggest
双赢[雙贏]	shuāngyíng	profitable to both sides; a win-win situation
回事[回事]	huíshì	(old) to report to one's master
了断[了斷]	liǎoduàn	to bring to a conclusion; to settle (a dispute); to do away with (oneself); to break off (a relationship); resolution (of a problem)
耍[耍]	shuǎ	to play with; to wield; to act (cool etc); to display (a skill, one's temper etc)
气魄[氣魄]	qìpò	spirit; boldness; positive outlook; imposing attitude
佩服[佩服]	pèifú	to admire
愉快[愉快]	yúkuài	cheerful; cheerily; delightful; pleasant; pleasantly; pleasing; happy; delighted
改天[改天]	gǎitiān	another day; some other time; to find another day (for appointment etc); to take a rain check
切磋[切磋]	qiēcuō	to compare notes; to learn from one another; to swap pointers
球[球]	qiú	ball; sphere; globe; CL:個|个[ge4]; ball game; match; CL:場|场[chang3]
技[技]	jì	skill
慢走[慢走]	mànzǒu	Stay a bit!; Wait a minute!; (to a departing guest) Take care!
食[食]	shí	to eat; food; animal feed; eclipse
洁[潔]	jié	clean
小费[小費]	xiǎofèi	tip; gratuity
严格来说[嚴格來說]	yángéláishuō	strictly speaking
一身[一身]	yīshēn	whole body; from head to toe; single person; a suit of clothes
冷汗[冷汗]	lěnghàn	cold sweat
办到[辦到]	bàndào	to accomplish; to get sth done
打的[打的]	dǎdī	(coll.) to take a taxi; to go by taxi
死定[死定]	sǐdìng	to be screwed; to be toast
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep06/225 words - 38 min
解[解]	jiě	to divide; to break up; to split; to separate; to dissolve; to solve; to melt; to remove; to untie; to loosen; to open; to emancipate; to explain; to understand; to know; a solution; a dissection
运用[運用]	yùnyòng	to use; to put to use
物理学[物理學]	wùlǐxué	physics
重力[重力]	zhònglì	gravity
角度[角度]	jiǎodù	angle; point of view
摩擦[摩擦]	mócā	friction; rubbing; chafing; fig. disharmony; conflict; also written 磨擦
系数[係數]	xìshù	coefficient; factor; modulus; ratio
抛物线[拋物線]	pāowùxiàn	parabola
自大[自大]	zìdà	arrogant
赴汤蹈火[赴湯蹈火]	fùtāngdǎohuǒ	to go through water and tread on fire (idiom); not afraid of any difficulty
在所不辞[在所不辭]	zàisuǒbùcí	not to refuse to (idiom); not to hesitate to
干杯[乾杯]	gānbēi	to drink a toast; Cheers! (proposing a toast); Here's to you!; Bottoms up!; lit. dry cup
一眼看穿[一眼看穿]	yīyǎnkànchuān	to see through something at first glance (idiom)
秘密[秘密]	mìmì	secret; CL:個|个[ge4]
不只[不只]	bùzhǐ	not only; not merely
姐妹[姐妹]	jiěmèi	sisters; siblings; sister (school, city etc)
嫌弃[嫌棄]	xiánqì	to avoid sb (out of dislike); to turn one's back on sb; to ignore
不至于[不至於]	bùzhìyú	unlikely to go so far as to; not as bad as
基地[基地]	jīdì	base (of operations); industrial or military base; al-Qaeda
猪[豬]	zhū	hog; pig; swine; CL:口[kou3],頭|头[tou2]
晦气[晦氣]	huìqì	bad luck; unlucky; calamitous; wretched
脚面[腳面]	jiǎomiàn	instep (upper surface of the foot)
出狱[出獄]	chūyù	to be released from prison
小事[小事]	xiǎoshì	trifle; trivial matter; CL:點|点[dian3]
伯父[伯父]	bófù	father's elder brother; term of respect for older man; CL:個|个[ge4]
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep06/250 words - 40 min
放在心上[放在心上]	fàngzàixīnshàng	to care about; to take seriously; to take to heart
保住[保住]	bǎozhù	to preserve; to save
招待[招待]	zhāodài	to receive (guests); to entertain; reception
相识[相識]	xiāngshí	to get to know each other; acquaintance
过程[過程]	guòchéng	course of events; process; CL:個|个[ge4]
拍电影[拍電影]	pāidiànyǐng	to make a movie
遇[遇]	yù	to meet; to encounter; to treat; to receive; opportunity; chance
流氓[流氓]	liúmáng	rogue; hoodlum; gangster; immoral behavior
大亨[大亨]	dàhēng	big shot; top gun; superstar; VIP
周润发[周潤發]	ZhōuRùnfā	Chow Yun-Fat (1955-), Hong Kong TV and film star
钟楚红[鐘楚紅]	ZhōngChǔhóng	Cherie Chung (1960-), Hong Kong actress
异口同声[異口同聲]	yìkǒutóngshēng	different mouths, same voice; to speak in unison (idiom)
必备[必備]	bìbèi	essential
桥段[橋段]	qiáoduàn	scene (in a movie etc); bridging element (in a performance)
感冒[感冒]	gǎnmào	to catch cold; (common) cold; CL:場|场[chang2],次[ci4]; (coll.) to be interested in (often used in the negative); (Tw) to detest; can't stand
糖浆[糖漿]	tángjiāng	syrup
录影带[錄影帶]	lùyǐngdài	videotape (Tw); CL:盤|盘[pan2]
之所以[之所以]	zhīsuǒyǐ	the reason why
现实[現實]	xiànshí	reality; actuality; real; actual; realistic; pragmatic; materialistic; self-interested
主角[主角]	zhǔjué	leading role; lead
善后[善後]	shànhòu	to deal with the aftermath (arising from an accident); funeral arrangements; reparations
绕口令[繞口令]	ràokǒulìng	tongue-twister
逃[逃]	táo	to escape; to run away; to flee
劫[劫]	jié	to rob; to plunder; to seize by force; to coerce; calamity; abbr. for kalpa 劫波[jie2 bo1]
乐[樂]	lè	happy; cheerful; to laugh
乐[樂]	yuè	music
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep06/256 words - 42 min
篮球[籃球]	lánqiú	basketball; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1]
麦[麥]	mài	wheat; barley; oats
乔丹[喬丹]	Qiáodān	Jordan (name)
柯[柯]	kē	tree branch; stem; ax handle
莱[萊]	lái	name of weed plant (fat hen, goosefoot, pigweed etc); Chenopodium album
退休[退休]	tuìxiū	to retire; retirement (from work)
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep07/25 words - 5 min
后卫[後衛]	hòuwèi	rear guard; backfield; fullback
花招[花招]	huāzhāo	trick; maneuver; razzle-dazzle; (martial arts) fancy move; flourish
一堆[一堆]	yīduī	pile
自吹自擂[自吹自擂]	zìchuīzìléi	to blow one's own trumpet (idiom)
罚球[罰球]	fáqiú	penalty shot; penalty kick (in sports)
难得[難得]	nándé	seldom; rare; hard to come by
酷[酷]	kù	ruthless; strong (e.g. of wine); (loanword) cool; hip
主人[主人]	zhǔrén	master; host; owner; CL:個|个[ge4]
动物[動物]	dòngwù	animal; CL:隻|只[zhi1],群[qun2],個|个[ge4]
暗号[暗號]	ànhào	secret signal (sign); countersign; password
沈[沈]	chén	variant of 沉[chen2]
大卫[大衛]	Dàwèi	David (name); Jacques-Louis David (1748-1825), French neoclassical painter
度假[度假]	dùjià	to go on holidays; to spend one's vacation
扭扭捏捏[扭扭捏捏]	niǔniǔniēniē	affecting shyness or embarrassment; coy; mincing (walk, manner of speech); mannered
健谈[健談]	jiàntán	entertaining in conversation
大大方方[大大方方]	dàdàfāngfāng	confident; calm; natural; poised
家世[家世]	jiāshì	family background
大姑[大姑]	dàgū	father's oldest sister; husband's older sister; sister-in-law
小姑[小姑]	xiǎogū	husband's younger sister; sister-in-law
家长[家長]	jiāzhǎng	head of a household; family head; patriarch; parent or guardian of a child
年头[年頭]	niántóu	start of the year; whole year; a particular year; period; days; epoch; a year's harvest
上个月[上個月]	shànggèyuè	last month
头发[頭髮]	tóufa	hair (on the head)
扎[扎]	zhā	to prick; to run or stick (a needle etc) into; jug (a classifier for liquids such as beer)
马尾[馬尾]	mǎwěi	ponytail (hairstyle); horse's tail; slender fibers like horse's tail (applies to various plants)
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep07/50 words - 9 min
洋装[洋裝]	yángzhuāng	Western-style dress
领巾[領巾]	lǐngjīn	neckcloth; neckerchief
项链[項鏈]	xiàngliàn	necklace; CL:條|条[tiao2]
合[合]	hé	to close; to join; to fit; to be equal to; whole; together; round (in battle); conjunction (astronomy); 1st note of pentatonic scale; old variant of 盒[he2]
搅和[攪和]	jiǎohuo	to mix; to blend; (fig.) to spoil; to mess up things; to run around with (sb); to get involved with; to mix (with other people)
半工半读[半工半讀]	bàngōngbàndú	part work, part study; work-study program
研究所[研究所]	yánjiūsuǒ	research institute; graduate studies; graduate school; CL:個|个[ge4]
暂时[暫時]	zànshí	temporary; provisional; for the time being
保管[保管]	bǎoguǎn	to hold in safekeeping; to have in one's care; to guarantee; certainly; surely; custodian; curator
寒酸[寒酸]	hánsuān	wretched; poverty-stricken; unpresentable (for clothing, gifts etc)
笑话[笑話]	xiàohuà	joke; jest; CL:個|个[ge4]; to laugh at; to mock
动静[動靜]	dòngjìng	(detectable) movement; (sign of) activity; movement and stillness
外婆[外婆]	wàipó	(coll.) mother's mother; maternal grandmother
小鸟[小鳥]	xiǎoniǎo	penis (kiddie term)
猫头鹰[貓頭鷹]	māotóuyīng	owl
鳄鱼[鱷魚]	èyú	alligator; crocodile
蜥蜴[蜥蜴]	xīyì	lizard
耍嘴皮子[耍嘴皮子]	shuǎzuǐpízi	to talk glibly; to talk big; to be all talk
偏见[偏見]	piānjiàn	prejudice
英文[英文]	Yīngwén	English (language)
考[考]	kǎo	to check; to verify; to test; to examine; to take an exam; to take an entrance exam for; deceased father
托福[托福]	tuōfú	(old) thanks to your lucky influence (polite reply to health inquiries)
拖累[拖累]	tuōlěi	to encumber; to be a burden on; to implicate
朋[朋]	péng	friend
道路[道路]	dàolù	road; path; way; CL:條|条[tiao2]
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep07/75 words - 12 min
破费[破費]	pòfèi	to spend (money or time)
残害[殘害]	cánhài	to injure; to devastate; to slaughter
耳朵[耳朵]	ěrduo	ear; CL:隻|只[zhi1],個|个[ge4],對|对[dui4]; handle (on a cup)
上手[上手]	shàngshǒu	to obtain; to master; overhand (serve etc); seat of honor
阵痛[陣痛]	zhèntòng	labor pains
期[期]	qī	a period of time; phase; stage; classifier for issues of a periodical, courses of study; time; term; period; to hope; Taiwan pr. [qi2]
难产[難產]	nánchǎn	difficult birth; (fig.) difficult to achieve
无所不知[無所不知]	wúsuǒbùzhī	omniscient
跟进[跟進]	gēnjìn	to follow; to follow up
好感[好感]	hǎogǎn	good opinion; favorable impression
看出[看出]	kànchū	to make out; to see
插[插]	chā	to insert; stick in; pierce; to take part in; to interfere; to interpose
谈到[談到]	tándào	to refer to; to speak about; to talk about
插嘴[插嘴]	chāzuǐ	to interrupt (sb talking); to butt in; to cut into a conversation
没收[沒收]	mòshōu	to confiscate; to seize
严[嚴]	yán	tight (closely sealed); stern; strict; rigorous; severe; father
礼[禮]	lǐ	gift; rite; ceremony; CL:份[fen4]; propriety; etiquette; courtesy
大家闺秀[大家閨秀]	dàjiāguīxiù	girl from a wealthy family; unmarried daughter of a noble house
拜访[拜訪]	bàifǎng	to pay a visit; to call on
良辰吉日[良辰吉日]	liángchénjírì	fine time, lucky day (idiom); fig. good opportunity
违背[違背]	wéibèi	to go against; to be contrary to; to violate
勇敢[勇敢]	yǒnggǎn	brave; courageous
争取[爭取]	zhēngqǔ	to fight for; to strive for; to win over
体贴[體貼]	tǐtiē	considerate (of other people's needs)
闹翻[鬧翻]	nàofān	to have a falling out; to have a big argument
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep07/100 words - 18 min
秀[秀]	xiù	handsome; refined; elegant; graceful; superior; show (loanword); CL:場|场[chang2]; (literary) to grow; to bloom; (of crops) to produce ears
生疏[生疏]	shēngshū	unfamiliar; strange; out of practice; not accustomed
到手[到手]	dàoshǒu	to take possession of; to get hold of
鼓掌[鼓掌]	gǔzhǎng	to applaud; to clap
王牌[王牌]	wángpái	trump card
出马[出馬]	chūmǎ	to set out (on a campaign); to stand for election; to throw one's cap in the ring
难题[難題]	nántí	difficult problem
大难不死[大難不死]	dànànbùsǐ	to just escape from calamity
罩[罩]	zhào	cover; fish trap (basket); shade
得道[得道]	dédào	to achieve the Dao; to become an immortal
鸡犬升天[雞犬升天]	jīquǎnshēngtiān	lit. poultry and dogs rise to Heaven (idiom); fig. to ride on sb else's success; Once one man gets a government position, all his cronies get in too; Once sb has cracked the problem, every Tom, Dick and Harry can do it
成语[成語]	chéngyǔ	Chinese set expression, typically of 4 characters, often alluding to a story or historical quotation; idiom; proverb; saying; adage; CL:條|条[tiao2],本[ben3],句[ju4]
幽默[幽默]	yōumò	(loanword) humor; humorous
幸好[幸好]	xìnghǎo	fortunately
墙头草[牆頭草]	qiángtóucǎo	sb who goes whichever way the wind blows; sb with no mind of one's own; easily swayed person; opportunist
见风转舵[見風轉舵]	jiànfēngzhuǎnduò	lit. see the wind and set the helm (idiom); fig. to act pragmatically; to be flexible and take advantage of the situation
赞同[贊同]	zàntóng	to approve of; to endorse; (vote) in favor
跌倒[跌倒]	diēdǎo	to tumble; to fall; fig. to suffer a reverse (in politics or business)
经验[經驗]	jīngyàn	experience; to experience
细心[細心]	xìxīn	careful; attentive
账号[賬號]	zhànghào	account; username
死缠烂打[死纏爛打]	sǐchánlàndǎ	(coll.) to pester; to harass
黄河[黃河]	HuángHé	Yellow River or Huang He
不死心[不死心]	bùsǐxīn	unwilling to give up; unresigned
妻子[妻子]	qīzi	wife; CL:個|个[ge4]
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep07/125 words - 22 min
早逝[早逝]	zǎoshì	early demise; untimely death
聊天[聊天]	liáotiān	to chat; to gossip
乐意[樂意]	lèyì	to be willing to do sth; to be ready to do sth; to be happy to do sth; content; satisfied
硬朗[硬朗]	yìnglǎng	robust; healthy
太太[太太]	tàitai	married woman; Mrs.; Madam; wife; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4]
另[另]	lìng	other; another; separate; separately
宽心[寬心]	kuānxīn	relieved; comforted; to relieve anxieties; at ease; relaxed; reassuring; happy
在天之灵[在天之靈]	zàitiānzhīlíng	soul and spirit of the deceased
保佑[保佑]	bǎoyòu	to bless and protect; blessing
早日[早日]	zǎorì	soon; shortly; on a day quite soon; promptly
归宿[歸宿]	guīsù	place to return to; home; final destination; ending
相爱[相愛]	xiāng'ài	to love each other
白头到老[白頭到老]	báitóudàolǎo	(to live together until the) white hairs of old age (idiom); to live to a ripe old age in conjugal bliss; until death do us part
独自[獨自]	dúzì	alone
伟大[偉大]	wěidà	huge; great; grand; worthy of the greatest admiration; important (contribution etc)
灵感[靈感]	línggǎn	inspiration; insight; a burst of creativity in scientific or artistic endeavor
红娘[紅娘]	hóngniáng	matchmaker
看法[看法]	kànfǎ	way of looking at a thing; view; opinion; CL:個|个[ge4]
动人[動人]	dòngrén	touching; moving
卫生[衛生]	wèishēng	health; hygiene; sanitation
纸[紙]	zhǐ	paper; CL:張|张[zhang1],沓[da2]; classifier for documents, letter etc
屑[屑]	xiè	bits; fragments; crumbs; filings; trifling; trivial; to condescend to
想来[想來]	xiǎnglái	it may be assumed that
谱[譜]	pǔ	chart; list; table; register; score (music); spectrum (physics); to set to music
闹场[鬧場]	nàochǎng	gongs and drums overture to a Chinese opera; to create a disturbance
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep07/150 words - 25 min
利益[利益]	lìyì	benefit; (in sb's) interest; CL:個|个[ge4]
成本[成本]	chéngběn	(manufacturing, production etc) costs
不划算[不划算]	bùhuásuàn	it isn't worth it; not cost-effective; not profitable; too expensive
全盛[全盛]	quánshèng	flourishing; at the peak; in full bloom
时期[時期]	shíqī	period; phase; CL:個|个[ge4]
转型[轉型]	zhuǎnxíng	transformation; to transform
流行音乐[流行音樂]	liúxíngyīnyuè	pop music
竞争[競爭]	jìngzhēng	to compete; competition
回忆[回憶]	huíyì	to recall; memories; CL:個|个[ge4]
某种[某種]	mǒuzhǒng	some kind (of)
程度[程度]	chéngdù	degree (level or extent); level; CL:個|个[ge4]
象征[象徵]	xiàngzhēng	emblem; symbol; token; badge; to symbolize; to signify; to stand for
青春[青春]	qīngchūn	youth; youthfulness
妥协[妥協]	tuǒxié	to compromise; to reach terms; a compromise
策略[策略]	cèlüè	strategy; tactics; crafty; adroit
灰尘[灰塵]	huīchén	dust
过敏[過敏]	guòmǐn	oversensitive; allergic; allergy
熬夜[熬夜]	áoyè	to stay up late or all night
腰[腰]	yāo	waist; lower back; pocket; middle; loins
闪[閃]	shǎn	to dodge; to duck out of the way; to beat it; shaken (by a fall); to sprain; to pull a muscle; lightning; spark; a flash; to flash (across one's mind); to leave behind; (Internet slang) (of a display of affection) "dazzlingly" saccharine
抗议[抗議]	kàngyì	to protest; protest
扫描[掃描]	sǎomiáo	to scan
周刊[週刊]	zhōukān	weekly publication; weekly
总编[總編]	zǒngbiān	chief editor (of newspaper); abbr. for 總編輯|总编辑
敝[敝]	bì	my (polite); poor; ruined; shabby; worn out; defeated
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep07/175 words - 27 min
专题[專題]	zhuāntí	specific topic (addressed by a book, lecture, TV program etc); article, report or program etc on a specific topic
它们[它們]	tāmen	they (for inanimate objects)
封面[封面]	fēngmiàn	cover (of a publication)
明星[明星]	míngxīng	star; celebrity
谦虚[謙虛]	qiānxū	modest; self-effacing; to make modest remarks
无论[無論]	wúlùn	no matter what or how; regardless of whether...
质感[質感]	zhìgǎn	realism (in art); sense of reality; texture; tactile quality
细致[細緻]	xìzhì	delicate; fine; careful; meticulous; painstaking
论[論]	lùn	opinion; view; theory; doctrine; to discuss; to talk about; to regard; to consider; per; by the (kilometer, hour etc)
拍摄[拍攝]	pāishè	to film; to shoot (a picture)
穿上[穿上]	chuānshang	to put on (clothes etc)
毙[斃]	bì	to die; to shoot dead; to reject; to fall forward; (suffix) to death
上班族[上班族]	shàngbānzú	office workers (as social group)
反倒[反倒]	fǎndào	but on the contrary; but expectedly
模特儿[模特兒]	mótèr5	(fashion) model (loanword)
人选[人選]	rénxuǎn	choice of person; candidate
男装[男裝]	nánzhuāng	men's clothes
现成[現成]	xiànchéng	ready-made; readily available
楼上[樓上]	lóushàng	upstairs
说服[說服]	shuōfú	to persuade; to convince; to talk sb over; Taiwan pr. [shui4 fu2]
歌曲[歌曲]	gēqǔ	song
升[升]	shēng	to ascend; to rise to the rank of; to promote; to hoist; liter; measure for dry grain equal to one-tenth dou 斗[dou3]
发行[發行]	fāxíng	to publish; to issue (stocks, currency etc); to release; to distribute (a film)
温柔[溫柔]	wēnróu	gentle and soft; tender
亲爱[親愛]	qīn'ài	dear; beloved; darling
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep07/200 words - 31 min
听众[聽眾]	tīngzhòng	audience; listeners
经历[經歷]	jīnglì	experience; CL:個|个[ge4],次[ci4]; to experience; to go through
里头[裡頭]	lǐtou	inside; interior
刻骨铭心[刻骨銘心]	kègǔmíngxīn	lit. carved in bones and engraved in the heart (idiom); fig. etched in one's memory; unforgettable
敲门[敲門]	qiāomén	to knock on a door
敲[敲]	qiāo	to hit; to strike; to tap; to rap; to knock; to rip sb off; to overcharge
窗户[窗戶]	chuānghu	window; CL:個|个[ge4],扇[shan4]
关上[關上]	guānshàng	to close (a door); to turn off (light, electrical equipment etc)
房门[房門]	fángmén	door of a room
功[功]	gōng	meritorious deed or service; achievement; result; service; accomplishment; work (physics)
杂志[雜誌]	zázhì	magazine; CL:本[ben3],份[fen4],期[qi1]
帅气[帥氣]	shuàiqi	handsome; smart; dashing; elegant
拍[拍]	pāi	to pat; to clap; to slap; to swat; to take (a photo); to shoot (a film); racket (sports); beat (music)
小气鬼[小氣鬼]	xiǎoqìguǐ	miser; penny-pincher
凉水[涼水]	liángshuǐ	cool water; unboiled water
身材[身材]	shēncái	stature; build (height and weight); figure
某某[某某]	mǒumǒu	so-and-so; such-and-such
嚣张[囂張]	xiāozhāng	rampant; unbridled; arrogant; aggressive
给面子[給面子]	gěimiànzi	to show deference or praise publicly
搬出去[搬出去]	bānchūqù	to move out (vacate); to shift sth out
墙[牆]	qiáng	wall; CL:面[mian4],堵[du3]
窗[窗]	chuāng	shutter; window; CL:扇[shan4]
音乐[音樂]	yīnyuè	music; CL:張|张[zhang1],曲[qu3],段[duan4]
糗[糗]	qiǔ	dry rations (for a journey); (dialect) (of noodles etc) to become mush (from overcooking); (coll.) embarrassing; embarrassment
豆花[豆花]	dòuhuā	jellied tofu; soft bean curd
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep07/225 words - 35 min
腹肌[腹肌]	fùjī	abdominal muscle
健身[健身]	jiànshēn	to exercise; to keep fit; to work out; physical exercise
力求[力求]	lìqiú	to make every effort to; striving to do one's best
镜[鏡]	jìng	mirror; lens
训练[訓練]	xùnliàn	to train; to drill; training; CL:個|个[ge4]
端[端]	duān	end; extremity; item; port; to hold sth level with both hands; to carry; regular
厨房[廚房]	chúfáng	kitchen; CL:間|间[jian1]
鸡汤[雞湯]	jītāng	chicken stock; chicken soup; (fig.) chicken soup for the soul – i.e. feel-good motivational stories (often used disparagingly because the stories don't really effect change in people's lives)
接到[接到]	jiēdào	to receive (letter etc)
生病[生病]	shēngbìng	to fall ill
不情之请[不情之請]	bùqíngzhīqǐng	my presumptuous request (humble expr.); if I may be so bold to ask a favor
多谢[多謝]	duōxiè	many thanks; thanks a lot
烫[燙]	tàng	to scald; to burn (by scalding); to blanch (cooking); to heat (sth) up in hot water; to perm; to iron; scalding hot
好端端[好端端]	hǎoduānduān	perfectly all right; without rhyme or reason
邻居[鄰居]	línjū	neighbor; next door; CL:個|个[ge4]
母[母]	mǔ	mother; elderly female relative; origin; source; (of animals) female
棉被[棉被]	miánbèi	comforter; quilt; CL:條|条[tiao2],面[mian4]
食物[食物]	shíwù	food; CL:種|种[zhong3]
着凉[著涼]	zháoliáng	to catch cold; Taiwan pr. [zhao1 liang2]
刻[刻]	kè	quarter (hour); moment; to carve; to engrave; to cut; oppressive; classifier for short time intervals
闲[閒]	xián	variant of 閑|闲, idle; unoccupied; leisure; free time
急着[急著]	jízhe	urgently
拯救[拯救]	zhěngjiù	to save; to rescue
精力[精力]	jīnglì	energy
一一[一一]	yīyī	one by one; one after another
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep07/250 words - 42 min
天下第一[天下第一]	tiānxiàdìyī	first under heaven; number one in the country
好喝[好喝]	hǎohē	tasty (drinks)
姜[姜]	jiāng	variant of 薑|姜[jiang1]
傅[傅]	fù	tutor
培[培]	péi	to bank up with earth; to cultivate (lit. or fig.); to train (people)
梅[梅]	méi	plum; plum flower; Japanese apricot (Prunus mume)
偷偷[偷偷]	tōutōu	stealthily; secretly; covertly; furtively; on the sly
堪称[堪稱]	kānchēng	can be rated as; can be said to be
星[星]	xīng	star; heavenly body; satellite; small amount
切[切]	qiē	to cut; to slice; tangent (math)
切[切]	qiè	definitely; absolutely (not); (scoffing or dismissive interjection) Yeah, right.; Tut!; to grind; close to; eager; to correspond to; see also 反切[fan3 qie4]
健[健]	jiàn	healthy; to invigorate; to strengthen; to be good at; to be strong in
康[康]	kāng	healthy; peaceful; abundant
把手[把手]	bǎshou	handle; grip; knob
伸出[伸出]	shēnchū	to extend
情书[情書]	qíngshū	love letter
心意[心意]	xīnyì	regard; kindly feelings; intention
凉[涼]	liáng	cool; cold
充电器[充電器]	chōngdiànqì	battery charger
没电[沒電]	méidiàn	discharged; flat; dead (of batteries)
响[響]	xiǎng	echo; sound; noise; to make a sound; to sound; to ring; loud; classifier for noises
连接[連接]	liánjiē	to link; to join; to attach; connection; a link (on web page)
停留[停留]	tíngliú	to stay somewhere temporarily; to stop over
煮[煮]	zhǔ	to cook; to boil
有用[有用]	yǒuyòng	useful
吹[吹]	chuī	to blow; to play a wind instrument; to blast; to puff; to boast; to brag; to end in failure; to fall through
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep08/25 words - 6 min
运动[運動]	yùndòng	to move; to exercise; sports; exercise; motion; movement; campaign; CL:場|场[chang3]
来得及[來得及]	láidejí	there's still time; able to do sth in time
星期六[星期六]	Xīngqīliù	Saturday
周[周]	zhōu	to make a circuit; to circle; circle; circumference; lap; cycle; complete; all; all over; thorough; to help financially
周[週]	zhōu	week; weekly; variant of 周[zhou1]
偷懒[偷懶]	tōulǎn	to goof off; to be lazy
集体[集體]	jítǐ	collective (decision); joint (effort); a group; a team; en masse; as a group
合法[合法]	héfǎ	lawful; legitimate; legal
满满[滿滿]	mǎnmǎn	full; closely packed
非[非]	fēi	to not be; not; wrong; incorrect; non-; un-; in-; to reproach or blame; (colloquial) to insist on; simply must
武器[武器]	wǔqì	weapon; arms; CL:種|种[zhong3]
练[練]	liàn	to practice; to train; to drill; to perfect (one's skill); exercise
大力[大力]	dàlì	energetically; vigorously
水手[水手]	shuǐshǒu	mariner; sailor; seaman
卜[卜]	bǔ	to divine; to forecast or estimate; (of a place to live etc) to choose
菠菜[菠菜]	bōcài	spinach; CL:棵[ke1]
时尚[時尚]	shíshàng	fashion; fad; fashionable
山[山]	shān	mountain; hill; anything that resembles a mountain; CL:座[zuo4]; bundled straw in which silkworms spin cocoons; gable
动物园[動物園]	dòngwùyuán	zoo; CL:個|个[ge4]
旺[旺]	wàng	prosperous; flourishing; (of flowers) blooming; (of fire) roaring
转行[轉行]	zhuǎnháng	to change profession
签名[簽名]	qiānmíng	to sign (one's name with a pen etc); to autograph; signature
一律[一律]	yīlǜ	same; uniformly; all; without exception
鼻孔[鼻孔]	bíkǒng	nostril; CL:隻|只[zhi1]
奖[獎]	jiǎng	prize; award; encouragement; CL:個|个[ge4]
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep08/50 words - 10 min
五度[五度]	wǔdù	five degrees; fifth (basic musical interval, doh to soh)
电视[電視]	diànshì	television; TV; CL:臺|台[tai2],個|个[ge4]
一言为定[一言為定]	yīyánwéidìng	one word and it's settled (idiom); It's a deal!; That's settled then.
撇开[撇開]	piēkāi	to disregard; to leave aside
强健[強健]	qiángjiàn	sturdy
二头肌[二頭肌]	èrtóujī	biceps muscle
明显[明顯]	míngxiǎn	clear; distinct; obvious
流行[流行]	liúxíng	(of a contagious disease etc) to spread; to propagate; (of a style of clothing, song etc) popular; fashionable
裤子[褲子]	kùzi	trousers; pants; CL:條|条[tiao2]
宽松[寬鬆]	kuānsōng	to relax (policy); relaxed
有型[有型]	yǒuxíng	stylish
备胎[備胎]	bèitāi	spare tire; (slang) fallback guy (or girl)
原文[原文]	yuánwén	original text
提神[提神]	tíshén	to freshen up; to be cautious or vigilant; to watch out; stimulant to enhance mental performance; stay-awake drug; agrypnotic
待遇[待遇]	dàiyù	treatment; pay; salary; status; rank
苦[苦]	kǔ	bitter; hardship; pain; to suffer; to bring suffering to; painstakingly
三合一[三合一]	sānhéyī	three in one; triple
游泳[游泳]	yóuyǒng	swimming; to swim
硬要[硬要]	yìngyào	firmly set on doing sth; to insist on doing; determined in one's course of action
捞[撈]	lāo	to fish up; to dredge up
上岸[上岸]	shàng'àn	to go ashore; to climb ashore
忽然[忽然]	hūrán	suddenly; all of a sudden
行程[行程]	xíngchéng	journey; course of a journey; distance traveled; trajectory; itinerary; route; course (of history); stroke (of a piston); (Tw) (computing) process
邀请[邀請]	yāoqǐng	to invite; invitation; CL:個|个[ge4]
不自在[不自在]	bùzìzai	uneasiness; feel uncomfortable
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep08/75 words - 14 min
壮[壯]	zhuàng	to strengthen; strong; robust
胆[膽]	dǎn	gall bladder; courage; guts; gall; inner container (e.g. bladder of a football, inner container of a thermos)
跟屁虫[跟屁蟲]	gēnpìchóng	lit. bum beetle; sb who tags along; shadow; sycophant
作客[作客]	zuòkè	to live somewhere as a visitor; to stay with sb as a guest; to sojourn
穿着[穿著]	chuānzhuó	attire; clothes; dress
心理[心理]	xīnlǐ	mental; psychological
提前[提前]	tíqián	to shift to an earlier date; to do sth ahead of time; in advance
聚会[聚會]	jùhuì	party; gathering; to meet; to get together
联考[聯考]	liánkǎo	entrance examination
莲雾[蓮霧]	liánwù	wax apple (a reddish pear-shaped fruit)
箱[箱]	xiāng	box; trunk; chest
柳丁[柳丁]	liǔdīng	orange (fruit) (Tw)
芭乐[芭樂]	bālè	guava (loanword from Taiwanese)
腌[醃]	yān	to salt; to pickle; to cure (meat); to marinate
酸菜[酸菜]	suāncài	pickled vegetables, especially Chinese cabbage
南部[南部]	nánbù	southern part
土产[土產]	tǔchǎn	produced locally; local product (with distinctive native features)
叔叔[叔叔]	shūshu	father's younger brother; uncle; Taiwan pr. [shu2 shu5]; CL:個|个[ge4]
不带[不帶]	bùdài	not to have; without; un-
同事[同事]	tóngshì	colleague; co-worker; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4]
刀[刀]	dāo	knife; blade; single-edged sword; cutlass; CL:把[ba3]; (slang) dollar (loanword); classifier for sets of one hundred sheets (of paper); classifier for knife cuts or stabs
油锅[油鍋]	yóuguō	a deep fryer
收下[收下]	shōuxià	to accept; to receive
读书[讀書]	dúshū	to read a book; to study; to attend school
现场[現場]	xiànchǎng	the scene (of a crime, accident etc); (on) the spot; (at) the site
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep08/100 words - 22 min
迷[迷]	mí	to bewilder; crazy about; fan; enthusiast; lost; confused
成员[成員]	chéngyuán	member
非你莫属[非你莫屬]	fēinǐmòshǔ	it's yours exclusively (idiom); you are the one; only you deserve it; only you can do it
呆[呆]	dāi	foolish; stupid; expressionless; blank; to stay
落[落]	luò	to fall or drop; (of the sun) to set; (of a tide) to go out; to lower; to decline or sink; to lag or fall behind; to fall onto; to rest with; to get or receive; to write down; whereabouts; settlement
留作[留作]	liúzuò	to set aside for; to keep as
东山[東山]	Dōngshān	Dongshan county in Zhangzhou 漳州[Zhang1 zhou1], Fujian; Tungshan township in Tainan county 台南縣|台南县[Tai2 nan2 xian4], Taiwan
纪[紀]	jì	order; discipline; age; era; period; to chronicle
瞎[瞎]	xiā	blind; groundlessly; foolishly; to no purpose
跟不上[跟不上]	gēnbushàng	not able to keep up with
时代[時代]	shídài	age; era; epoch; period (in one's life); CL:個|个[ge4]
分头[分頭]	fēntóu	separately; severally; parted hair
代沟[代溝]	dàigōu	generation gap
造型师[造型師]	zàoxíngshī	stylist (fashion); cartoon character designer
闭上[閉上]	bìshang	to close; to shut up
滴[滴]	dī	a drop; to drip
摄影[攝影]	shèyǐng	to take a photograph; photography; to shoot (a movie)
照相馆[照相館]	zhàoxiàngguǎn	photo studio
僵硬[僵硬]	jiāngyìng	stiff; rigid
摄影师[攝影師]	shèyǐngshī	photographer; cameraman
绝招[絕招]	juézhāo	unique skill; unexpected tricky move (as a last resort); masterstroke; finishing blow
放松[放鬆]	fàngsōng	to loosen; to relax
摆[擺]	bǎi	to arrange; to exhibit; to move to and fro; a pendulum
装扮[裝扮]	zhuāngbàn	to decorate; to adorn; to dress up; to disguise oneself
偶像[偶像]	ǒuxiàng	idol
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep08/125 words - 30 min
配角[配角]	pèijué	supporting role (in play, film etc); minor role; to play a secondary role (in business etc); to play second fiddle
下不为例[下不為例]	xiàbùwéilì	not to be repeated; not to be taken as a precedent; just this once
留念[留念]	liúniàn	to keep as a souvenir; to recall fondly
活泼[活潑]	huópo	lively; vivacious; brisk; active; (chemistry) reactive
宁[寧]	níng	peaceful; to pacify; to visit (one's parents etc)
宁[寧]	nìng	would rather; to prefer; how (emphatic); Taiwan pr. [ning2]
臣[臣]	chén	state official or subject in dynastic China; I, your servant (used in addressing the sovereign); Kangxi radical 131
黑山[黑山]	Hēishān	Montenegro, former Yugoslavia; Heishan county in Jinzhou 錦州|锦州, Liaoning
妖[妖]	yāo	goblin; witch; devil; bewitching; enchanting; monster; phantom; demon
杂志社[雜誌社]	zázhìshè	magazine publisher
诉求[訴求]	sùqiú	to appeal; to demand (an answer); requirement; demand; claim; appeal; (marketing) message
无缘[無緣]	wúyuán	to have no opportunity; no way (of doing sth); no chance; no connection; not placed (in a competition); (in pop lyrics) no chance of love, no place to be together etc
偶尔[偶爾]	ǒu'ěr	occasionally; once in a while; sometimes
悲哀[悲哀]	bēi'āi	grieved; sorrowful
上相[上相]	shàngxiàng	photogenic; (old) high official
井[井]	jǐng	a well; CL:口[kou3]; neat; orderly
法子[法子]	fǎzi	way; method; Taiwan pr. [fa2 zi5]
时髦[時髦]	shímáo	in vogue; fashionable
梳[梳]	shū	a comb; to comb
发胶[髮膠]	fàjiāo	hair gel
整齐[整齊]	zhěngqí	orderly; neat; even; tidy
栋[棟]	dòng	classifier for houses or buildings; ridgepole (old)
偷听[偷聽]	tōutīng	to eavesdrop; to monitor (secretly)
胃[胃]	wèi	stomach; CL:個|个[ge4]
单手[單手]	dānshǒu	one hand; single-handed
转圈[轉圈]	zhuànquān	to rotate; to twirl; to run around; to encircle; rotation; (coll.) to speak indirectly; to beat about the bush
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep08/150 words - 35 min
按摩[按摩]	ànmó	massage; to massage
交替[交替]	jiāotì	to replace; alternately; in turn
伴手礼[伴手禮]	bànshǒulǐ	gift given when visiting sb (esp. a local specialty brought back from one's travels, or a special product of one's own country taken overseas) (Tw)
伴[伴]	bàn	partner; companion; comrade; associate; to accompany
门铃[門鈴]	ménlíng	doorbell
燕窝[燕窩]	yànwō	edible bird's nest
光顾[光顧]	guānggù	to visit (as a customer)
筷子[筷子]	kuàizi	chopsticks; CL:對|对[dui4],根[gen1],把[ba3],雙|双[shuang1]
过年[過年]	guònián	to celebrate the Chinese New Year
丰盛[豐盛]	fēngshèng	rich; sumptuous
家常菜[家常菜]	jiāchángcài	home cooking
不合[不合]	bùhé	to not conform to; to be unsuited to; to be out of keeping with; should not; ought out
胃口[胃口]	wèikǒu	appetite; liking
伸长[伸長]	shēncháng	to stretch; to extend
他国[他國]	tāguó	another country
延误[延誤]	yánwu	to delay; to be held up; to miss (an opportunity); delay; holdup
绍兴[紹興]	Shàoxīng	Shaoxing prefecture level city in Zhejiang
醉鸡[醉雞]	zuìjī	chicken in rice wine; also translated drunken chicken
尝[嘗]	cháng	to taste; to try; to experience; already; ever; once
令堂[令堂]	lìngtáng	(honorific) your mother
鸡肉[雞肉]	jīròu	chicken meat
蒸[蒸]	zhēng	to evaporate; (of cooking) to steam; torch made from hemp stalks or bamboo (old); finely chopped firewood (old)
冰块[冰塊]	bīngkuài	ice cube; ice chunk
肉质[肉質]	ròuzhì	quality of meat; succulent (botany)
爽脆[爽脆]	shuǎngcuì	sharp and clear; frank; straightfoward; quick; brisk; crisp and tasty
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep08/175 words - 38 min
省去[省去]	shěngqù	to omit; to dispense with; to make unnecesary; to save (time, trouble etc)
工[工]	gōng	work; worker; skill; profession; trade; craft; labor
法[法]	fǎ	law; method; way; Buddhist teaching; Legalist
口感[口感]	kǒugǎn	taste; texture (of food); how food feels in the mouth
有所[有所]	yǒusuǒ	somewhat; to some extent
陈绍[陳紹]	chénShào	old Shaoxing wine
作法[作法]	zuòfǎ	course of action; method of doing sth; practice; modus operandi
乍[乍]	zhà	at first; suddenly; abruptly; to spread; (of hair) to stand on end; bristling
讲究[講究]	jiǎngjiu	to pay particular attention to; carefully selected for quality; tastefully chosen
也就是说[也就是說]	yějiùshìshuō	in other words; that is to say; so; thus
允许[允許]	yǔnxǔ	to permit; to allow
比如[比如]	bǐrú	for example; for instance; such as
存款[存款]	cúnkuǎn	to deposit money (in a bank etc); bank savings; bank deposit
稳定[穩定]	wěndìng	steady; stable; stability; to stabilize; to pacify
吃苦[吃苦]	chīkǔ	to bear hardships
一方面[一方面]	yīfāngmiàn	on the one hand
期间[期間]	qījiān	period of time; time; time period; period; CL:個|个[ge4]
本科[本科]	běnkē	undergraduate course; undergraduate (attributive)
加强[加強]	jiāqiáng	to reinforce; to strengthen; to increase
语文[語文]	yǔwén	literature and language; (PRC) Chinese (as a school subject)
通电话[通電話]	tōngdiànhuà	to phone sb up
白天[白天]	báitiān	daytime; during the day; day; CL:個|个[ge4]
学习[學習]	xuéxí	to learn; to study
归[歸]	guī	to return; to go back to; to give back to; (of a responsibility) to be taken care of by; to belong to; to gather together; (used between two identical verbs) despite; to marry (of a woman) (old); division on the abacus with a one-digit divisor
着想[著想]	zhuóxiǎng	to give thought (to others); to consider (other people's needs); also pr. [zhao2 xiang3]
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep08/192 words - 44 min
不敢当[不敢當]	bùgǎndāng	lit. I dare not (accept the honor); fig. I don't deserve your praise; you flatter me
问好[問好]	wènhǎo	to say hello to; to send one's regards to
缓和[緩和]	huǎnhé	to ease (tension); to alleviate; to moderate; to allay; to make more mild
气氛[氣氛]	qìfēn	atmosphere; mood
香菇[香菇]	xiānggū	shiitake (Lentinus edodes), an edible mushroom
转送[轉送]	zhuǎnsòng	to pass (sth) on (to sb else); to transfer sb (to another hospital etc)
冷淡[冷淡]	lěngdàn	cold; indifferent
难堪[難堪]	nánkān	hard to take; embarrassed
就事论事[就事論事]	jiùshìlùnshì	to discuss sth on its own merits; to judge the matter as it stands
稳重[穩重]	wěnzhòng	steady; earnest; staid
迎合[迎合]	yínghé	to cater to; to pander to
标准[標準]	biāozhǔn	(an official) standard; norm; criterion; CL:個|个[ge4]
眼中[眼中]	yǎnzhōng	in one's eyes
屋子[屋子]	wūzi	house; room; CL:間|间[jian1]
应付[應付]	yìngfu	to deal with; to cope
优秀[優秀]	yōuxiù	outstanding; excellent
盈[盈]	yíng	full; filled; surplus
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep09/25 words - 6 min
斯文[斯文]	sīwén	refined; educate; cultured; intellectual; polite; gentle
留学生[留學生]	liúxuéshēng	student studying abroad; (foreign) exchange student; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4]
中午[中午]	zhōngwǔ	noon; midday; CL:個|个[ge4]
情侣[情侶]	qínglǚ	sweethearts; lovers
骗人[騙人]	piànrén	to cheat sb; a scam
一天到晚[一天到晚]	yītiāndàowǎn	all day long; the whole day
仇人[仇人]	chóurén	foe; one's personal enemy
情人[情人]	qíngrén	lover; sweetheart
挺身而出[挺身而出]	tǐngshēn'érchū	to step forward bravely
自然而然[自然而然]	zìrán'érrán	involuntary; automatically
想起[想起]	xiǎngqǐ	to recall; to think of; to call to mind
陷入[陷入]	xiànrù	to sink into; to get caught up in; to land in (a predicament)
有意识[有意識]	yǒuyìshí	conscious
一边[一邊]	yībiān	one side; either side; on the one hand; on the other hand; doing while
心中[心中]	xīnzhōng	central point; in one's thoughts; in one's heart
伤痕[傷痕]	shānghén	scar; bruise
悔恨[悔恨]	huǐhèn	remorse; repentance
尽[儘]	jǐn	to the greatest extent; (when used before a noun of location) furthest or extreme; to be within the limits of; to give priority to
感到[感到]	gǎndào	to feel; to sense; to have the feeling that; to think that; to move; to affect
万分[萬分]	wànfēn	very much; extremely; one ten thousandth part
沮丧[沮喪]	jǔsàng	dispirited; dejected; dismayed
风雨飘摇[風雨飄搖]	fēngyǔpiāoyáo	tossed about by the wind and rain (idiom); (of a situation) unstable
下雨[下雨]	xiàyǔ	to rain
婶[嬸]	shěn	wife of father's younger brother
婆[婆]	pó	grandmother; matron; mother-in-law; (slang) femme (in a lesbian relationship)
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep09/50 words - 11 min
打雷[打雷]	dǎléi	to rumble with thunder; clap of thunder
过夜[過夜]	guòyè	to spend the night; overnight
告状[告狀]	gàozhuàng	to tell on sb; to complain (to a teacher, a superior etc); to bring a lawsuit
乱来[亂來]	luànlái	to act recklessly; to mess around
明珠[明珠]	míngzhū	pearl; jewel (of great value)
正人君子[正人君子]	zhèngrénjūnzi	upright gentleman; man of honor
打发[打發]	dǎfa	to dispatch sb to do sth; to make sb leave; to pass (the time); (old) to make arrangements; (old) to bestow (alms etc)
网络[網絡]	wǎngluò	network (computing, telecommunications, transport etc)
对了[對了]	duìle	Correct!; Oh, that's right, ... (when one suddenly remembers sth one wanted to mention); Oh, by the way, ...
小孩子[小孩子]	xiǎoháizi	child
形象[形象]	xíngxiàng	image; form; figure; CL:個|个[ge4]; visualization; vivid
像话[像話]	xiànghuà	proper
撞击[撞擊]	zhuàngjī	to strike; to hit; to ram
声波[聲波]	shēngbō	sound wave
噪音[噪音]	zàoyīn	rumble; noise; static (in a signal)
幼稚园[幼稚園]	yòuzhìyuán	kindergarten (Tw)
放学[放學]	fàngxué	to dismiss students at the end of the school day
校[校]	jiào	to proofread; to check; to compare
校[校]	xiào	school; military officer; CL:所[suo3]
发烧[發燒]	fāshāo	to have a high temperature (from illness); to have a fever
班上[班上]	bānshàng	(in the) class
一号[一號]	yīhào	first day of the month; toilet; (slang) top (in a homosexual relationship)
转移[轉移]	zhuǎnyí	to shift; to divert or distract (attention etc); to change; to transform; metastasis (medicine); to evacuate (people)
注意力[注意力]	zhùyìlì	attention
二号[二號]	èrhào	2nd day of the month
惠[惠]	huì	favor; benefit; to bestow; (literary) benevolence; (honorific)
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep09/75 words - 19 min
复[復]	fù	to go and return; to return; to resume; to return to a normal or original state; to repeat; again; to recover; to restore; to turn over; to reply; to answer; to reply to a letter; to retaliate; to carry out
停电[停電]	tíngdiàn	to have a power failure; power cut
手电筒[手電筒]	shǒudiàntǒng	flashlight; electric hand torch
客厅[客廳]	kètīng	drawing room (room for arriving guests); living room; CL:間|间[jian1]
蜡烛[蠟燭]	làzhú	candle; CL:根[gen1],支[zhi1]
克服[克服]	kèfú	(try to) overcome (hardships etc); to conquer; to put up with; to endure
季[季]	jì	season; the last month of a season; fourth or youngest amongst brothers; classifier for seasonal crop yields
春天[春天]	chūntiān	spring (season); CL:個|个[ge4]
为何[為何]	wèihé	why
调[調]	diào	to transfer; to move (troops or cadres); to investigate; to enquire into; accent; view; argument; key (in music); mode (music); tune; tone; melody
调[調]	tiáo	to harmonize; to reconcile; to blend; to suit well; to adjust; to regulate; to season (food); to provoke; to incite
过头[過頭]	guòtóu	to overdo it; to overstep the limit; excessively; above one's head; overhead
尝试[嘗試]	chángshì	to try; to attempt; CL:次[ci4]
露[露]	lòu	to show; to reveal; to betray; to expose
露[露]	lù	dew; syrup; nectar; outdoors (not under cover); to show; to reveal; to betray; to expose
痕迹[痕跡]	hénjì	vestige; mark; trace
总算[總算]	zǒngsuàn	at long last; finally; on the whole
杰[傑]	jié	hero; heroic; outstanding person; prominent; distinguished
游戏[遊戲]	yóuxì	game; CL:場|场[chang3]; to play
广播电台[廣播電台]	guǎngbōdiàntái	radio station
刷牙[刷牙]	shuāyá	to brush one's teeth
洗脸[洗臉]	xǐliǎn	to wash your face
心跳[心跳]	xīntiào	heartbeat; pulse
叫醒[叫醒]	jiàoxǐng	to awaken; to wake sb up; to rouse
浪漫[浪漫]	làngmàn	romantic
沙发[沙發]	shāfā	sofa (loanword); CL:條|条[tiao2],張|张[zhang1]; (Internet slang) the first reply or replier to a forum post
遮[遮]	zhē	to cover up (a shortcoming); to screen off; to hide; to conceal
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep09/100 words - 23 min
捂住[摀住]	wǔzhù	to cover; to bury one's face
汽水[汽水]	qìshuǐ	soda; pop
进阶[進階]	jìnjiē	advanced
版[版]	bǎn	a register; block of printing; edition; version; page
治疗[治療]	zhìliáo	to treat (an illness); medical treatment; therapy
哪儿[哪兒]	nǎr5	where?; wherever; anywhere
新婚[新婚]	xīnhūn	newly wed
夫妻[夫妻]	fūqī	husband and wife; married couple
姐夫[姐夫]	jiěfu	(coll.) older sister's husband
走运[走運]	zǒuyùn	to have good luck; lucky; in luck
刘[劉]	Liú	surname Liu
慧[慧]	huì	intelligent
眉头[眉頭]	méitóu	brows
皱[皺]	zhòu	to wrinkle; wrinkled; to crease
名单[名單]	míngdān	list of names
水土不服[水土不服]	shuǐtǔbùfú	not acclimatized
治[治]	zhì	to rule; to govern; to manage; to control; to harness (a river); to treat (a disease); to wipe out (a pest); to punish; to research
秘诀[秘訣]	mìjué	secret know-how; key (to longevity); secret (of happiness); recipe (for success)
中招[中招]	zhòngzhāo	to get infected; to fall into sb's trap
太虚[太虛]	tàixū	great emptiness; the void; heaven; the skies; universe; cosmos; original essence of the cosmos
睡着[睡著]	shuìzháo	to fall asleep
孤男寡女[孤男寡女]	gūnánguǎnǚ	a single man and a single woman; bachelors; a man and a woman together (typically in a secluded setting)
嚷嚷[嚷嚷]	rāngrang	to argue noisily; to shout; to make widely known; to reproach
补充[補充]	bǔchōng	to replenish; to supplement; to complement; additional; supplementary; CL:個|个[ge4]
维他命[維他命]	wéitāmìng	vitamin (loanword)
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep09/125 words - 33 min
挤[擠]	jǐ	to crowd in; to cram in; to force others aside; to press; to squeeze; to find (time in one's busy schedule)
汁[汁]	zhī	juice
握[握]	wò	to hold; to grasp; to clench (one's fist); to master; classifier: a handful
柠檬汁[檸檬汁]	níngméngzhī	lemon juice
责[責]	zé	duty; responsibility; to reproach; to blame
肺[肺]	fèi	lung; CL:個|个[ge4]
复苏[復甦]	fùsū	to recover (health, economic); to resuscitate; anabiosis
术[術]	shù	method; technique
宝宝[寶寶]	bǎobǎo	darling; baby
安静[安靜]	ānjìng	quiet; peaceful; calm
趁机[趁機]	chènjī	to seize an opportunity; to take advantage of situation
闲事[閑事]	xiánshì	other people's business
以来[以來]	yǐlái	since (a previous event)
温暖[溫暖]	wēnnuǎn	warm
酸[酸]	suān	sour; tart; sick at heart; grieved; sore; aching; pedantic; impractical; to make sarcastic remarks about sb; an acid
有效[有效]	yǒuxiào	effective; in effect; valid
剩[剩]	shèng	to remain; to be left; to have as remainder
感冒药[感冒藥]	gǎnmàoyào	medicine for colds
退烧[退燒]	tuìshāo	to reduce fever
听不懂[聽不懂]	tīngbudǒng	unable to make sense of what one is hearing
气话[氣話]	qìhuà	angry words; sth said in the moment of anger
姜汁[薑汁]	jiāngzhī	ginger ale
筛子[篩子]	shāizi	sieve; CL:面[mian4]
渣[渣]	zhā	slag (in mining or smelting); dregs
挤压[擠壓]	jǐyā	to squeeze; to press; to extrude
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep09/150 words - 39 min
汤匙[湯匙]	tāngchí	soup spoon; tablespoon; CL:把[ba3]
黑糖[黑糖]	hēitáng	unrefined sugar; brown sugar
泡泡[泡泡]	pàopao	bubbles
分钟[分鐘]	fēnzhōng	minute
新鲜[新鮮]	xīnxiān	fresh (experience, food etc); freshness; novel; uncommon
柠檬[檸檬]	níngméng	lemon
一向[一向]	yīxiàng	always (previously); a period of time in the recent past
脆弱[脆弱]	cuìruò	weak; frail
一面[一面]	yīmiàn	one side; one aspect; simultaneously... (and...); one's whole face
大老远[大老遠]	dàlǎoyuǎn	very far away
背包[背包]	bēibāo	knapsack; rucksack; infantry pack; field pack; blanket roll; CL:個|个[ge4]
猜想[猜想]	cāixiǎng	to guess; to conjecture; to suppose; to suspect
痊愈[痊癒]	quányù	to recover completely (from illness or injury)
闷[悶]	mèn	bored; depressed; melancholy; sealed; airtight; tightly closed
开动[開動]	kāidòng	to start; to set in motion; to move; to march; to dig in (eating); to tuck in (eating)
早安[早安]	zǎo'ān	Good morning!
特地[特地]	tèdì	specially; for a special purpose
熬[熬]	áo	to cook on a slow fire; to extract by heating; to decoct; to endure
粥[粥]	zhōu	congee; gruel; porridge; CL:碗[wan3]
营养[營養]	yíngyǎng	nutrition; nourishment; CL:種|种[zhong3]
骨[骨]	gǔ	bone
醒来[醒來]	xǐnglái	to waken
银丝卷[銀絲捲]	yínsījuǎn	yin si juan, steamed bun from Shandong province with hand-drawn dough threads folded over
层面[層面]	céngmiàn	aspect; facet; level (political, psychological, spiritual etc); (geology) bedding plane
馒头[饅頭]	mántou	steamed roll; steamed bun; steamed bread; CL:個|个[ge4]
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep09/167 words - 40 min
管用[管用]	guǎnyòng	efficacious; useful
大肆[大肆]	dàsì	wantonly; without restraint (of enemy or malefactor); unbridled
搜刮[搜刮]	sōuguā	to rake in (money); to plunder; to milk people dry
埋[埋]	mái	to bury
埋[埋]	mán	to blame
水桶[水桶]	shuǐtǒng	bucket
脸盆[臉盆]	liǎnpén	washbowl; basin for washing hands and face; CL:個|个[ge4]
装满[裝滿]	zhuāngmǎn	to fill up
室内[室內]	shìnèi	indoor
湿度[濕度]	shīdù	humidity level
吸[吸]	xī	to breathe; to suck in; to absorb; to inhale
干燥[乾燥]	gānzào	to dry (of weather, paint, cement etc); desiccation; dull; uninteresting; arid
科学家[科學家]	kēxuéjiā	scientist; CL:個|个[ge4]
保重[保重]	bǎozhòng	to take care of oneself
我去[我去]	wǒqù	(slang) dang!; shoot!
上课[上課]	shàngkè	to go to class; to attend class; to go to teach a class
贴心[貼心]	tiēxīn	intimate; close; considerate
影子[影子]	yǐngzi	shadow; reflection; (fig.) hint; indication; influence; CL:個|个[ge4]
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep10/25 words - 10 min
驾照[駕照]	jiàzhào	driver's license
摇晃[搖晃]	yáohuàng	to rock; to shake; to sway
晃[晃]	huǎng	to dazzle; to flash past
晃[晃]	huàng	to sway; to shake; to wander about
驾驶[駕駛]	jiàshǐ	to pilot (ship, airplane etc); to drive
载人[載人]	zàirén	to carry a passenger; (of spaceships etc) manned; also pr. [zai3 ren2]
糟[糟]	zāo	dregs; draff; pickled in wine; rotten; messy; ruined
凹凸不平[凹凸不平]	āotūbùpíng	uneven (surface); bumpy (road)
减速[減速]	jiǎnsù	to reduce speed; to slow down; to take it easy
觉[覺]	jiào	a nap; a sleep; CL:場|场[chang2]
觉[覺]	jué	to feel; to find that; thinking; awake; aware
后座[後座]	hòuzuò	back seat; pillion
自言自语[自言自語]	zìyánzìyǔ	to talk to oneself; to think aloud; to soliloquize
神经[神經]	shénjīng	nerve; mental state; (coll.) unhinged; nutjob
红灯[紅燈]	hóngdēng	red light
装傻[裝傻]	zhuāngshǎ	to act stupid; to pretend to be naive
睡醒[睡醒]	shuìxǐng	to wake up
梦到[夢到]	mèngdào	to dream of; to dream about
尴尬[尷尬]	gāngà	awkward; embarrassed
早日康复[早日康復]	zǎorìkāngfù	Get well soon!; to recover health quickly
神智[神智]	shénzhì	mind; wisdom; consciousness
迷迷糊糊[迷迷糊糊]	mímíhūhū	in a daze; bewildered
昏昏沉沉[昏昏沉沉]	hūnhūnchénchén	dizzy
赔罪[賠罪]	péizuì	to apologize
家教[家教]	jiājiào	family education; upbringing; to bring sb up; private tutor
严重性[嚴重性]	yánzhòngxìng	seriousness
呈报[呈報]	chéngbào	to (submit a) report
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep10/50 words - 15 min
处罚[處罰]	chǔfá	to penalize; to punish
内部[內部]	nèibù	interior; inside (part, section); internal
征信[徵信]	zhēngxìn	to examine the reliability; reliable; credit reporting
实[實]	shí	real; true; honest; really; solid; fruit; seed; definitely
停业[停業]	tíngyè	to cease trading (temporarily or permanently); to close down
失业[失業]	shīyè	unemployment; to lose one's job
不足[不足]	bùzú	insufficient; lacking; deficiency; not enough; inadequate; not worth; cannot; should not
款项[款項]	kuǎnxiàng	funds; a sum of money; CL:宗[zong1]
打瞌睡[打瞌睡]	dǎkēshuì	to doze off
看书[看書]	kànshū	to read; to study
睁[睜]	zhēng	to open (one's eyes)
闭[閉]	bì	to close; to stop up; to shut; to obstruct
闯祸[闖禍]	chuǎnghuò	to cause an accident; to make trouble; to get into trouble
案子[案子]	ànzi	long table; counter; case; law case; legal case; judicial case
会要[會要]	huìyào	dynastic records of imperial China
挖[挖]	wā	to dig; to excavate; to scoop out
疏忽[疏忽]	shūhu	to neglect; to overlook; negligence; carelessness
人情[人情]	rénqíng	human emotions; social relationship; friendship; favor; a good turn
地址[地址]	dìzhǐ	address; CL:個|个[ge4]
小朋友[小朋友]	xiǎopéngyǒu	child; CL:個|个[ge4]
顺[順]	shùn	to obey; to follow; to arrange; to make reasonable; along; favorable
恶意[惡意]	èyì	malice; evil intention
吃香喝辣[吃香喝辣]	chīxiānghēlà	lit. to eat delicious food and drink hard liquor (idiom); fig. to live well
花天酒地[花天酒地]	huātiānjiǔdì	to spend one's time in drinking and pleasure (idiom); to indulge in sensual pleasures; life of debauchery
母子[母子]	mǔzǐ	mother and child; parent and subsidiary (companies); principal and interest
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep10/75 words - 21 min
只怕[只怕]	zhǐpà	I'm afraid that...; perhaps; maybe; very likely
法律[法律]	fǎlǜ	law; CL:條|条[tiao2], 套[tao4], 個|个[ge4]
纠纷[糾紛]	jiūfēn	dispute
人头[人頭]	réntóu	person; number of people; (per) capita; (a person's) head; (Tw) person whose identity is used by sb else (e.g. to create a bogus account)
丈夫[丈夫]	zhàngfu	husband; CL:個|个[ge4]
帮凶[幫兇]	bāngxiōng	variant of 幫凶|帮凶[bang1 xiong1]
只管[只管]	zhǐguǎn	solely engrossed in one thing; just (one thing, no need to worry about the rest); simply; by all means; please feel free; do not hesitate (to ask for sth)
鼓吹[鼓吹]	gǔchuī	to agitate for; to enthusiastically promote
死活[死活]	sǐhuó	life or death; fate; no matter what; anyway; for the life of me
天良[天良]	tiānliáng	conscience
吸血鬼[吸血鬼]	xīxuèguǐ	leech; bloodsucking vermin; vampire (translated European notion); fig. cruel exploiter, esp. a capitalist exploiting the workers
淋湿[淋濕]	línshī	to get soaked
胸口[胸口]	xiōngkǒu	pit of the stomach
义不容辞[義不容辭]	yìbùróngcí	not to be shirked without dishonor (idiom); incumbent; bounden (duty)
以下[以下]	yǐxià	that level or lower; that amount or less; the following
测验[測驗]	cèyàn	test; to test; CL:次[ci4],個|个[ge4]
总分[總分]	zǒngfēn	overall score; total points
超过[超過]	chāoguò	to surpass; to exceed; to outstrip
眼时[眼時]	yǎnshí	at present; nowadays
途中[途中]	túzhōng	en route
或[或]	huò	maybe; perhaps; might; possibly; or
睁开[睜開]	zhēngkāi	to open (one's eyes)
泼[潑]	pō	to splash; to spill; rough and coarse; brutish
湿[濕]	shī	moist; wet
泼水[潑水]	pōshuǐ	to sprinkle; to spill water
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep10/100 words - 28 min
上演[上演]	shàngyǎn	to screen (a movie); to stage (a play); a screening; a staging
长发[長髮]	chángfà	long hair
碧眼[碧眼]	bìyǎn	blue eyes
符合[符合]	fúhé	in keeping with; in accordance with; tallying with; in line with; to agree with; to accord with; to conform to; to correspond with; to manage; to handle
项[項]	xiàng	back of neck; item; thing; term (in a mathematical formula); sum (of money); classifier for principles, items, clauses, tasks, research projects etc
进退[進退]	jìntuì	to advance or retreat; knowing when to come and when to leave; a sense of propriety
谦和[謙和]	qiānhé	meek; modest; amiable
树敌[樹敵]	shùdí	to antagonize people; to make an enemy of sb
动怒[動怒]	dòngnù	to get angry
发脾气[發脾氣]	fāpíqì	to get angry
在乎[在乎]	zàihu	to care about; equivalent of 在於|在于[zai4 yu2]
吃饱[吃飽]	chībǎo	to eat one's fill
营业[營業]	yíngyè	to do business; to trade
书店[書店]	shūdiàn	bookstore; CL:家[jia1]
天气[天氣]	tiānqì	weather
加点[加點]	jiādiǎn	to work extra hours; to do overtime
蜂蜜[蜂蜜]	fēngmì	honey
润[潤]	rùn	to moisten; to lubricate; to embellish; moist; glossy; sleek
喉[喉]	hóu	throat; larynx
红茶[紅茶]	hóngchá	black tea; CL:杯[bei1],壺|壶[hu2]
内疚[內疚]	nèijiù	guilty conscience; to feel a twinge of guilt
从前[從前]	cóngqián	previously; formerly; once upon a time
文法[文法]	wénfǎ	grammar
复习[複習]	fùxí	variant of 復習|复习[fu4 xi2]
论文[論文]	lùnwén	paper; treatise; thesis; CL:篇[pian1]; to discuss a paper or thesis (old)
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep10/125 words - 30 min
说谎[說謊]	shuōhuǎng	to lie; to tell an untruth
那儿[那兒]	nàr5	there
明确[明確]	míngquè	clear-cut; definite; explicit; to clarify; to specify; to make definite
迷糊[迷糊]	míhu	muddle-headed; dazed; only half conscious
的款[的款]	díkuǎn	reliable funds
按时[按時]	ànshí	on time; before deadline; on schedule
汇入[匯入]	huìrù	to flow into; to converge (of river); (computing) to import (data)
要钱[要錢]	yàoqián	to charge; to demand payment
了结[了結]	liǎojié	to settle; to finish; to conclude; to wind up
惹麻烦[惹麻煩]	rěmáfan	to create difficulties; to invite trouble; to be troublesome
教训[教訓]	jiàoxun	lesson; moral; to chide sb; to lecture sb
几分[幾分]	jǐfēn	somewhat; a bit
姿色[姿色]	zīsè	good looks (of a woman)
接单[接單]	jiēdān	to take a customer's order; (of a taxi driver) to accept a booking; (of a delivery rider) to accept a delivery job
心知肚明[心知肚明]	xīnzhīdùmíng	to be well aware
息怒[息怒]	xīnù	to calm down; to quell one's anger
户[戶]	hù	a household; door; family
懒得[懶得]	lǎndé	not to feel like (doing sth); disinclined to
肩膀[肩膀]	jiānbǎng	shoulder
拖下水[拖下水]	tuōxiàshuǐ	lit. to pull sb into the water; to involve sb in a messy business; to get sb into trouble
要不[要不]	yàobù	otherwise; or else; how about...?; either... (or...)
老子[老子]	lǎozi	father; daddy; "I, your father" (in anger, or out of contempt); I (used arrogantly or jocularly)
少管闲事[少管閒事]	shǎoguǎnxiánshì	Mind your own business!; Don't interfere!
好心[好心]	hǎoxīn	kindness; good intentions
万一[萬一]	wànyī	just in case; if by any chance; contingency
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep10/150 words - 33 min
途径[途徑]	tújìng	way; channel
即使[即使]	jíshǐ	even if; even though
抱怨[抱怨]	bàoyuàn	to complain; to grumble; to harbor a complaint; to feel dissatisfied
后妈[後媽]	hòumā	(coll.) stepmother
怀胎[懷胎]	huáitāi	to become pregnant; to carry a child in the womb
母亲[母親]	mǔqīn	mother; also pr. [mu3 qin5]; CL:個|个[ge4]
取代[取代]	qǔdài	to replace; to supersede; to supplant; (chemistry) substitution
告[告]	gào	to say; to tell; to announce; to report; to denounce; to file a lawsuit; to sue
士[士]	shì	member of the senior ministerial class (old); scholar (old); bachelor; honorific; soldier; noncommissioned officer; specialist worker
忍[忍]	rěn	to bear; to endure; to tolerate; to restrain oneself
孰[孰]	shú	who; which; what
容忍[容忍]	róngrěn	to put up with; to tolerate
孔[孔]	kǒng	hole; CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier for cave dwellings
夫子[夫子]	fūzǐ	Master; (old form of address for teachers, scholars); pedant
不平[不平]	bùpíng	uneven; injustice; unfairness; wrong; grievance; indignant; dissatisfied
无理取闹[無理取鬧]	wúlǐqǔnào	to make trouble without reason (idiom); to be deliberately provocative
这不[這不]	zhèbu	(coll.) As a matter of fact, ... (used to introduce evidence for what one has just asserted)
稀奇[稀奇]	xīqí	rare; strange
传遍[傳遍]	chuánbiàn	to spread widely
吓跑[嚇跑]	xiàpǎo	to scare away
追究[追究]	zhuījiū	to investigate; to look into
示[示]	shì	to show; to reveal
理智[理智]	lǐzhì	reason; intellect; rationality; rational
作风[作風]	zuòfēng	style; style of work; way
大快人心[大快人心]	dàkuàirénxīn	to the satisfaction of everyone
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep10/175 words - 40 min
顺眼[順眼]	shùnyǎn	pleasing to the eye; nice to look at
成就[成就]	chéngjiù	accomplishment; success; achievement; CL:個|个[ge4]; to achieve (a result); to create; to bring about
美色[美色]	měisè	charm; loveliness (of a woman)
美丽[美麗]	měilì	beautiful
一口气[一口氣]	yīkǒuqì	one breath; in one breath; at a stretch
匾额[匾額]	biǎn'é	a horizontal inscribed board
找出[找出]	zhǎochū	to find; to search out
和解[和解]	héjiě	to settle (a dispute out of court); to reconcile; settlement; conciliation; to become reconciled
大丈夫能屈能伸[大丈夫能屈能伸]	dàzhàngfunéngqūnéngshēn	A leader can submit or can stand tall as required.; ready to give and take; flexible
买卖[買賣]	mǎimài	buying and selling; business; business transactions; CL:樁|桩[zhuang1],次[ci4]
慎[慎]	shèn	careful; cautious
思[思]	sī	to think; to consider
明辨[明辨]	míngbiàn	to discern; to distinguish clearly
正中[正中]	zhèngzhōng	middle; center; right in the middle or center; nub
吃不下[吃不下]	chībuxià	not feel like eating; be unable to eat any more
过人[過人]	guòrén	to surpass others; outstanding; (basketball, soccer etc) to get past an opponent
经济基础[經濟基礎]	jīngjìjīchǔ	socio-economic base; economic foundation
安稳[安穩]	ānwěn	smooth and steady
告白[告白]	gàobái	to announce publicly; to explain oneself; to reveal one's feelings; to confess; to declare one's love
半斤八两[半斤八兩]	bànjīnbāliǎng	not much to choose between the two; tweedledum and tweedledee
困扰[困擾]	kùnrǎo	to perplex; to disturb; to cause complications
不堪一击[不堪一擊]	bùkānyījī	to be unable to withstand a single blow; to collapse at the first blow
萎靡[萎靡]	wěimǐ	dispirited; depressed
或许[或許]	huòxǔ	perhaps; maybe
吉他谱[吉他譜]	jítāpǔ	guitar tablature
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep10/178 words - 41 min
欣赏[欣賞]	xīnshǎng	to appreciate; to enjoy; to admire
指法[指法]	zhǐfǎ	(music) fingering; (TCM) manipulation of acupuncture needles; (keyboard) typing technique; (dance) hand movements; (painting) finger method
义务[義務]	yìwù	duty; obligation; CL:項|项[xiang4]; volunteer (work etc)
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep11/25 words - 10 min
劈腿[劈腿]	pǐtuǐ	to do the splits (gymnastics); (Tw) two-timing (in romantic relationships); Taiwan pr. [pi1 tui3]
弯腰[彎腰]	wānyāo	to stoop
劈[劈]	pī	to hack; to chop; to split open; (of lightning) to strike
分开[分開]	fēnkāi	to separate; to part
洗碗[洗碗]	xǐwǎn	to wash the dishes
真爱[真愛]	zhēn'ài	true love
独一无二[獨一無二]	dúyīwú'èr	unique and unmatched (idiom); unrivalled; nothing compares with it
轻声细语[輕聲細語]	qīngshēngxìyǔ	to speak softly; to whisper (idiom)
萍[萍]	píng	duckweed
太后[太后]	tàihòu	Empress Dowager
桃花[桃花]	táohuā	peach blossom; (fig.) love affair
点心[點心]	diǎnxin	light refreshments; pastry; dimsum (in Cantonese cooking); dessert
脑[腦]	nǎo	brain; mind; head; essence
容量[容量]	róngliàng	capacity; volume; quantitative (science)
不大[不大]	bùdà	not very; not too; not often
顺路[順路]	shùnlù	by the way; while out doing sth else; conveniently
前途[前途]	qiántú	prospects; future outlook; journey
转交[轉交]	zhuǎnjiāo	to pass on to sb; to carry and give to sb else
外人[外人]	wàirén	outsider; foreigner; stranger
据我所知[據我所知]	jùwǒsuǒzhī	as far as I know; to the best of my knowledge
干涉[干涉]	gānshè	to interfere; to meddle; interference
温[溫]	wēn	warm; lukewarm; temperature; to warm up; mild; soft; tender; to review (a lesson etc); fever (TCM); old variant of 瘟[wen1]
吞[吞]	tūn	to swallow; to take
优柔寡断[優柔寡斷]	yōuróuguǎduàn	indecisive; irresolute
强势[強勢]	qiángshì	strong; powerful; (linguistics) emphatic; intensive
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep11/50 words - 15 min
苦心[苦心]	kǔxīn	painstaking effort; to take a lot of trouble; laborious at pains
单独[單獨]	dāndú	alone; by oneself; on one's own
浩瀚[浩瀚]	hàohàn	vast (of ocean); boundless
河[河]	hé	river; CL:條|条[tiao2],道[dao4]
这儿[這兒]	zhèr5	here
充满[充滿]	chōngmǎn	full of; brimming with; very full; permeated
生命[生命]	shēngmìng	life (as the characteristic of living beings); living being; creature; CL:個|个[ge4],條|条[tiao2]
收听[收聽]	shōutīng	to listen to (a radio broadcast)
今夜[今夜]	jīnyè	tonight; this evening
星辰[星辰]	xīngchén	stars
倪[倪]	ní	(literary) small child; limit; bound; extremity; to differentiate; origin; cause
蓓[蓓]	bèi	(flower) bud
台北[台北]	Táiběi	Taibei or Taipei, capital of Taiwan
纶[綸]	lún	to classify; to twist silk; silk thread
来信[來信]	láixìn	incoming letter; send a letter here
点播[點播]	diǎnbō	webcast; to request item for broadcast on radio program; dibble seeding; spot seeding
收音机[收音機]	shōuyīnjī	radio; CL:臺|台[tai2]
婉约[婉約]	wǎnyuē	graceful and subdued (style)
试着[試著]	shìzhe	(coll.) to try to
坚持下去[堅持下去]	jiānchíxiàqù	to press on
传真[傳真]	chuánzhēn	fax; facsimile
分享[分享]	fēnxiǎng	to share (let others have some of sth good)
一夕[一夕]	yīxī	overnight; instantly; very quickly
脱胎换骨[脫胎換骨]	tuōtāihuàngǔ	to shed one's mortal body and exchange one's bones (idiom); born again Daoist; to turn over a new leaf; fig. to change wholly; to create from other material (story, artwork etc)
玉[玉]	yù	jade
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep11/75 words - 19 min
琢[琢]	zhuó	to cut (gems)
成器[成器]	chéngqì	to make sth of oneself; to become a person who is worthy of respect
丝[絲]	sī	silk; thread; trace; (cuisine) shreds or julienne strips; CL:條|条[tiao2]; classifier: a thread (of cloud, smoke etc), a bit, an iota, a hint (of sth) etc
传给[傳給]	chuángěi	to pass on to; to transfer to; to hand on to; to pass to (in football etc)
广播节目[廣播節目]	guǎngbōjiémù	radio program; broadcast schedule
认领[認領]	rènlǐng	to claim (as one's property); to adopt (a child); to accept (an illegitimate child as one's own)
主持人[主持人]	zhǔchírén	TV or radio presenter; host; anchor
您好[您好]	nínhǎo	hello (polite)
解答[解答]	jiědá	answer; explanation; solution (to a math equation)
排队[排隊]	páiduì	to line up
说到底[說到底]	shuōdàodǐ	in the final analysis; in the end
放屁[放屁]	fàngpì	to fart; to break wind; to talk nonsense; Utter rubbish!
胃痛[胃痛]	wèitòng	stomachache
穴道[穴道]	xuédào	acupuncture point; acupoint
绝不[絕不]	juébù	in no way; not in the least; absolutely not
真命[真命]	zhēnmìng	to receive heaven's command (of Daoist immortals etc); ordained by heaven
学姐[學姐]	xuéjiě	senior or older female schoolmate
神秘[神秘]	shénmì	mysterious; mystery
半夜[半夜]	bànyè	midnight; in the middle of the night
削[削]	xiāo	to peel with a knife; to pare; to cut (a ball at tennis etc)
削[削]	xuē	to pare; to reduce; to remove; Taiwan pr. [xue4]
苹果[蘋果]	píngguǒ	apple; CL:個|个[ge4],顆|颗[ke1]
巧合[巧合]	qiǎohé	coincidence; coincidental; to coincide
力量[力量]	lìliang	power; force; strength
心仪[心儀]	xīnyí	to admire
当真[當真]	dàngzhēn	to take seriously; serious; No joking, really!
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep11/100 words - 33 min
救命[救命]	jiùmìng	to save sb's life; (interj.) Help!; Save me!
命中注定[命中註定]	mìngzhōngzhùdìng	decreed by fate (idiom); destined; fated
不管怎样[不管怎樣]	bùguǎnzěnyàng	in any case; no matter what
因此[因此]	yīncǐ	thus; consequently; as a result
熟悉[熟悉]	shúxī	to be familiar with; to know well
感激[感激]	gǎnjī	to be grateful; to appreciate; thankful
收回[收回]	shōuhuí	to regain; to retake; to take back; to withdraw; to revoke
不停[不停]	bùtíng	incessant
举动[舉動]	jǔdòng	act; action; activity; move; movement
许[許]	xǔ	to allow; to permit; to promise; to praise; somewhat; perhaps
程[程]	chéng	rule; order; regulations; formula; journey; procedure; sequence
冯[馮]	píng	to gallop; to assist; to attack; to wade; great; old variant of 憑|凭[ping2]
善于[善於]	shànyú	to be good at; to be adept at
表达[表達]	biǎodá	to express; to convey
捏[捏]	niē	to pinch (with one's fingers); to knead; to make up
已久[已久]	yǐjiǔ	already a long time
关掉[關掉]	guāndiào	to switch off; to shut off
闹钟[鬧鐘]	nàozhōng	alarm clock
害臊[害臊]	hàisào	to be bashful; to feel ashamed
昨晚[昨晚]	zuówǎn	yesterday evening; last night
贤慧[賢慧]	xiánhuì	(of a wife) wise and kind; perfect in her traditional roles
一大早[一大早]	yīdàzǎo	at dawn; at first light; first thing in the morning
诡异[詭異]	guǐyì	strange; weird
公有[公有]	gōngyǒu	publicly owned; communal; held in common
失火[失火]	shīhuǒ	to catch fire; on fire; fire (alarm)
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep11/125 words - 37 min
星星之火[星星之火]	xīngxingzhīhuǒ	a single spark (idiom); an insignificant cause can have a massive effect
燎原[燎原]	liáoyuán	to start a prairie fire
历史[歷史]	lìshǐ	history; CL:門|门[men2],段[duan4]
灭火[滅火]	mièhuǒ	to extinguish a fire; firefighting
在场[在場]	zàichǎng	to be present; to be on the scene
苦主[苦主]	kǔzhǔ	victim's family (esp. in murder case)
小声[小聲]	xiǎoshēng	in a low voice; (speak) in whispers
朝着[朝著]	cháozhe	facing; advancing (towards)
迈进[邁進]	màijìn	to step in; to stride forward; to forge ahead
失败[失敗]	shībài	to be defeated; to lose; to fail (e.g. experiments); failure; defeat; CL:次[ci4]
桥梁[橋梁]	qiáoliáng	bridge (lit. and fig.)
观察[觀察]	guānchá	to observe; to watch; to survey; to examine; observation; view; perspective; CL:個|个[ge4]
上海[上海]	Shànghǎi	Shanghai municipality, central east China, abbr. to 滬|沪[Hu4]
滩[灘]	tān	beach; shoal; rapids; CL:片[pian4]; classifier for liquids: pool, puddle
比方[比方]	bǐfang	analogy; instance; for instance
三部曲[三部曲]	sānbùqǔ	trilogy
第一步[第一步]	dìyībù	step one; first step
想像[想像]	xiǎngxiàng	to imagine; to conceive of; to visualize; imagination
哈利[哈利]	Hālì	Harry
莎[莎]	shā	katydid (family Tettigoniidae); phonetic "sha" used in transliteration
跟踪[跟蹤]	gēnzōng	to follow sb's tracks; to tail; to shadow; tracking
狂[狂]	kuáng	mad; wild; violent
一举一动[一舉一動]	yījǔyīdòng	every movement; each and every move
危急[危急]	wēijí	critical; desperate (situation)
解救[解救]	jiějiù	to rescue; to help out of difficulties; to save the situation
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep11/145 words - 41 min
细节[細節]	xìjié	details; particulars
偷看[偷看]	tōukàn	to peep; to peek; to steal a glance
杜绝[杜絕]	dùjué	to put an end to
类似[類似]	lèisì	similar; analogous
彻底[徹底]	chèdǐ	thorough; thoroughly; complete
整顿[整頓]	zhěngdùn	to tidy up; to reorganize; to consolidate; to rectify
尤其是[尤其是]	yóuqíshì	especially; most of all; above all; in particular
追踪[追蹤]	zhuīzōng	to follow a trail; to trace; to pursue
以免[以免]	yǐmiǎn	in order to avoid; so as not to
意图[意圖]	yìtú	intent; intention; to intend
不轨[不軌]	bùguǐ	errant
展现[展現]	zhǎnxiàn	to come out; to emerge; to reveal; to display
完美[完美]	wánměi	perfect; perfection; perfectly
百战百胜[百戰百勝]	bǎizhànbǎishèng	to emerge victorious in every battle; to be ever-victorious
印章[印章]	yìnzhāng	seal; signet; chop; stamp; CL:方[fang1]
身份证[身份證]	shēnfènzhèng	identity card; ID
影本[影本]	yǐngběn	copy (of a document); book with model calligraphy for copying
需[需]	xū	to require; to need; to want; necessity; need
齐[齊]	qí	neat; even; level with; identical; simultaneous; all together; to even sth out
日期[日期]	rìqī	date; CL:個|个[ge4]
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep12/25 words - 3 min
横生枝节[橫生枝節]	héngshēngzhījié	to deliberately complicate an issue (idiom)
找麻烦[找麻煩]	zhǎomáfan	to look for trouble
化[化]	huà	to make into; to change into; -ization; to ... -ize; to transform; abbr. for 化學|化学[hua4 xue2]
消[消]	xiāo	to disappear; to vanish; to eliminate; to spend (time); have to; need
除非[除非]	chúfēi	only if (..., or otherwise, ...); only when; only in the case that; unless
挥[揮]	huī	to wave; to brandish; to command; to conduct; to scatter; to disperse
过意不去[過意不去]	guòyìbùqù	to feel very apologetic
动手[動手]	dòngshǒu	to set about (a task); to hit; to punch; to touch
上帝[上帝]	Shàngdì	God
左[左]	zuǒ	left; the Left (politics); east; unorthodox; queer; wrong; differing; opposite; variant of 佐[zuo3]
右[右]	yòu	right (-hand); the Right (politics); west (old)
文明[文明]	wénmíng	civilized; civilization; culture; CL:個|个[ge4]
了事[了事]	liǎoshì	to dispose of a matter; to be done with it
验[驗]	yàn	to examine; to test; to check
法院[法院]	fǎyuàn	court of law; court
证人[證人]	zhèngrén	witness
律师[律師]	lǜshī	lawyer
绩优股[績優股]	jìyōugǔ	gilt-edged stock; blue chip stock
用钱[用錢]	yòngqian	variant of 佣錢|佣钱[yong4 qian5]
透过[透過]	tòuguò	to pass through; to penetrate; by means of; via
授权[授權]	shòuquán	to authorize
归还[歸還]	guīhuán	to return sth; to revert
垫款[墊款]	diànkuǎn	advance (of funds)
账户[賬戶]	zhànghù	bank account; online account
金钱[金錢]	jīnqián	money; currency
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep12/50 words - 9 min
上学[上學]	shàngxué	to go to school; to attend school
不再[不再]	bùzài	no more; no longer
多管闲事[多管閒事]	duōguǎnxiánshì	meddling in other people's business
期盼[期盼]	qīpàn	hope and expectation; to anticipate; to look forward to; to await expectantly
亲情[親情]	qīnqíng	affection; family love; love, esp. within a married couple or between parents and children
回头[回頭]	huítóu	to turn round; to turn one's head; later; by and by
遗憾[遺憾]	yíhàn	regret; to regret; to be sorry that
浪子回头金不换[浪子回頭金不換]	làngzǐhuítóujīnbùhuàn	a prodigal son returned home is worth more than gold
牛奶[牛奶]	niúnǎi	cow's milk; CL:瓶[ping2],杯[bei1]
举手之劳[舉手之勞]	jǔshǒuzhīláo	lit. the exertion of lifting one's hand (idiom); fig. a very slight effort
触动[觸動]	chùdòng	to touch; to stir up (trouble or emotions); to move (sb's emotions or worry)
人心[人心]	rénxīn	popular feeling; the will of the people
贸然[貿然]	màorán	rashly; hastily; without careful consideration
冷漠[冷漠]	lěngmò	cold and detached towards sb; lack of regard; indifference; neglect
不论[不論]	bùlùn	whatever; no matter what (who, how etc); regardless of; not to discuss
讨好[討好]	tǎohǎo	to get the desired outcome; to win favor by fawning on sb; to curry favor with; a fruitful outcome to reward one's labor
无动于衷[無動於衷]	wúdòngyúzhōng	aloof; indifferent; unconcerned
夸[誇]	kuā	to boast; to exaggerate; to praise
生下[生下]	shēngxià	to give birth to
苦衷[苦衷]	kǔzhōng	secret trouble; sorrow; difficulties
孝顺[孝順]	xiàoshùn	filial; dutiful; devoted to one's parents (and grandparents etc); to show filial piety towards (an older family member); filial piety
荣[榮]	róng	glory; honor; thriving
疑问[疑問]	yíwèn	question; interrogation; doubt
称赞[稱讚]	chēngzàn	to praise; to acclaim; to commend; to compliment
被告[被告]	bèigào	defendant
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep12/75 words - 12 min
渔民[漁民]	yúmín	fisherman; fisher folk
捕获[捕獲]	bǔhuò	to catch; to capture; to seize
鲨鱼[鯊魚]	shāyú	shark
鱼鳍[魚鰭]	yúqí	fin
割[割]	gē	to cut; to cut apart
海里[海里]	hǎilǐ	nautical mile
自生自灭[自生自滅]	zìshēngzìmiè	to emerge and perish on its own; to run its course (idiom)
人类[人類]	rénlèi	humanity; human race; mankind
斩[斬]	zhǎn	to behead (as form of capital punishment); to chop
手脚[手腳]	shǒujiǎo	hand and foot; movement of limbs; action; trick; step in a procedure (CL: 道[dao4])
沉[沉]	chén	to submerge; to immerse; to sink; to keep down; to lower; to drop; deep; profound; heavy
海底[海底]	hǎidǐ	seabed; seafloor; bottom of the ocean
死亡[死亡]	sǐwáng	to die; death
提倡[提倡]	tíchàng	to promote; to advocate
残忍[殘忍]	cánrěn	cruel; mean; merciless; ruthless
观念[觀念]	guānniàn	notion; thought; concept; sense; views; ideology; general impressions
庆功[慶功]	qìnggōng	to celebrate a heroic deed
肤浅[膚淺]	fūqiǎn	skin-deep; superficial; shallow
聚[聚]	jù	to congregate; to assemble; to mass; to gather together; to amass; to polymerize
代班[代班]	dàibān	(Tw) to take over sb's job; to substitute for
会合[會合]	huìhé	to meet; to rendezvous; to merge; to link up; meeting; confluence
不见得[不見得]	bùjiànde	not necessarily; not likely
内心[內心]	nèixīn	heart; innermost being; (math.) incenter
纯真[純真]	chúnzhēn	innocent and unaffected; pure and unadulterated
守护[守護]	shǒuhù	to guard; to protect
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep12/100 words - 18 min
芙蓉[芙蓉]	fúróng	hibiscus; cotton rose (Hibiscus mutabilis); lotus; foo yung (Chinese dish similar to an omelet)
虾仁[蝦仁]	xiārén	shrimp meat; shelled shrimp
鸡[雞]	jī	fowl; chicken; CL:隻|只[zhi1]; (slang) prostitute
鲷[鯛]	diāo	porgy; pagrus major
意大利面[意大利麵]	Yìdàlìmiàn	spaghetti; pasta
上台[上台]	shàngtái	to rise to power (in politics); to go on stage (in the theater)
车祸[車禍]	chēhuò	traffic accident; car crash; CL:場|场[chang2]
歌声[歌聲]	gēshēng	singing voice; fig. original voice of a poet
打动[打動]	dǎdòng	to move (to pity); arousing (sympathy); touching
何时[何時]	héshí	when
昔[昔]	xī	former times; the past; Taiwan pr. [xi2]
分离[分離]	fēnlí	to separate
离去[離去]	líqù	to leave; to exit
再一次[再一次]	zàiyīcì	again
拥抱[擁抱]	yōngbào	to embrace; to hug
倾听[傾聽]	qīngtīng	to listen attentively
此[此]	cǐ	this; these
记忆[記憶]	jìyì	to remember; to recall; memory; CL:個|个[ge4]
抹去[抹去]	mǒqù	to erase
拥有[擁有]	yōngyǒu	to have; to possess
丰富[豐富]	fēngfù	to enrich; rich; plentiful; abundant
花心[花心]	huāxīn	fickle (in love affairs); dissipated; unfaithful; heart of a flower (pistil and stamen)
专[專]	zhuān	for a particular person, occasion, purpose; focused on one thing; special; expert; particular (to sth); concentrated; specialized
朝夕[朝夕]	zhāoxī	morning and night; all the time
少之又少[少之又少]	shǎozhīyòushǎo	very few; very little
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep12/125 words - 23 min
怪里怪气[怪里怪氣]	guàilǐguàiqì	eccentric; odd-looking; peculiar
胡说[胡說]	húshuō	to talk nonsense; drivel
存钱[存錢]	cúnqián	to deposit money; to save money
弄错[弄錯]	nòngcuò	to err; to get sth wrong; to miscalculate; to misunderstand
家门[家門]	jiāmén	house door; family clan
到家[到家]	dàojiā	perfect; excellent; brought to the utmost degree
专心[專心]	zhuānxīn	to concentrate; absorption; concentration; engrossed
监视[監視]	jiānshì	to monitor; to keep a close watch over; surveillance
背叛[背叛]	bèipàn	to betray
盟友[盟友]	méngyǒu	ally
反间计[反間計]	fǎnjiànjì	stratagem of sowing dissension; CL:條|条[tiao2]
掩护[掩護]	yǎnhù	to screen; to shield; to cover; protection; cover; CL:面[mian4]
中意[中意]	zhòngyì	to take one's fancy; to be to one's liking
对象[對象]	duìxiàng	target; object; partner; boyfriend; girlfriend; CL:個|个[ge4]
常春藤[常春藤]	chángchūnténg	ivy
名校[名校]	míngxiào	famous school
星期天[星期天]	Xīngqītiān	Sunday; CL:個|个[ge4]
放假[放假]	fàngjià	to have a holiday or vacation
架[架]	jià	to support; frame; rack; framework; classifier for planes, large vehicles, radios etc
冰雪聪明[冰雪聰明]	bīngxuěcōngming	exceptionally intelligent (idiom)
定[定]	dìng	to set; to fix; to determine; to decide; to order
中山[中山]	Zhōngshān	refers to Dr Sun Yat-sen; Zhongshan, prefecture-level city in Guangdong, close to Sun Yat-sen's birthplace; Nakayama (Japanese surname)
打球[打球]	dǎqiú	to play ball; to play with a ball
堵[堵]	dǔ	to block up (a road, pipe etc); to stop up (a hole); (fig.) (of a person) choked up with anxiety or stress; wall (literary); (classifier for walls)
惩罚[懲罰]	chéngfá	penalty; punishment; to punish
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep12/150 words - 30 min
凑[湊]	còu	to gather together, pool or collect; to happen by chance; to move close to; to exploit an opportunity
好球[好球]	hǎoqiú	(ball sports) good shot!; nice hit!; well played!
弱[弱]	ruò	weak; feeble; young; inferior; (following a decimal or fraction) slightly less than
退步[退步]	tuìbù	to do less well than before; to make a concession; setback; backward step; leeway; room to maneuver; fallback
得意[得意]	déyì	proud of oneself; pleased with oneself; complacent
吐槽[吐槽]	tùcáo	(slang) to roast; to ridicule; also pr. [tu3 cao2]
谷底[谷底]	gǔdǐ	valley floor; (fig.) lowest ebb; all-time low
落井下石[落井下石]	luòjǐngxiàshí	to throw stones at sb who fell down a well (idiom); to hit a person who is down
庆祝[慶祝]	qìngzhù	to celebrate
归队[歸隊]	guīduì	to return to one's unit; to go back to one's station in life
打击[打擊]	dǎjī	to hit; to strike; to attack; to crack down on sth; blow; (psychological) shock; percussion (music)
看清[看清]	kànqīng	to see clearly
坏事[壞事]	huàishì	bad thing; misdeed; to ruin things
搞不懂[搞不懂]	gǎobudǒng	unable to make sense of (sth)
才华[才華]	cáihuá	talent; CL:份[fen4]
跨[跨]	kuà	to step across; to stride over; to straddle; to span
顾虑[顧慮]	gùlǜ	misgivings; apprehensions
珍珠[珍珠]	zhēnzhū	pearl; CL:顆|颗[ke1]
全程[全程]	quánchéng	the whole distance; from beginning to end
语气[語氣]	yǔqì	tone; manner of speaking; mood; CL:個|个[ge4]
联想[聯想]	liánxiǎng	to associate (cognitively); to make an associative connection; mental association; word prediction and auto-complete functions of input method editing programs
间接[間接]	jiànjiē	indirect
搞砸[搞砸]	gǎozá	to mess (sth) up; to foul up; to spoil
外表[外表]	wàibiǎo	external; outside; outward appearance
自视甚高[自視甚高]	zìshìshèngāo	to think highly of oneself (idiom); giving oneself airs; arrogant and self-important
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep12/175 words - 37 min
共[共]	gòng	common; general; to share; together; total; altogether; abbr. for 共產黨|共产党[Gong4 chan3 dang3], Communist party
土[土]	tǔ	earth; dust; clay; local; indigenous; crude opium; unsophisticated; one of the eight categories of ancient musical instruments 八音[ba1 yin1]
庆幸[慶幸]	qìngxìng	to rejoice; to be glad
共识[共識]	gòngshí	common understanding; consensus
矽谷[矽谷]	Xīgǔ	Silicon Valley
全美[全美]	quánMěi	throughout the United States; the whole of America
企业[企業]	qǐyè	company; firm; enterprise; corporation; CL:家[jia1]
家庭主妇[家庭主婦]	jiātíngzhǔfù	housewife
生产[生產]	shēngchǎn	to produce; to manufacture; to give birth to a child
机器[機器]	jīqì	machine; CL:臺|台[tai2],部[bu4],個|个[ge4]
宁愿[寧願]	nìngyuàn	would rather; better
形容[形容]	xíngróng	to describe; description; appearance; look
进一步[進一步]	jìnyībù	one step further; to move forward a step; further onwards
开明[開明]	kāimíng	enlightened; open-minded; enlightenment
妈的[媽的]	māde	see 他媽的|他妈的[ta1 ma1 de5]
之外[之外]	zhīwài	outside; excluding
主见[主見]	zhǔjiàn	one's own view; having definite opinions
抓走[抓走]	zhuāzǒu	to arrest
一团糟[一團糟]	yītuánzāo	chaos; bungle; complete mess; shambles
立场[立場]	lìchǎng	position; standpoint; CL:個|个[ge4]
坐下[坐下]	zuòxia	to sit down
婉[婉]	wǎn	graceful; tactful
玲[玲]	líng	(onom.) ting-a-ling (in compounds such as 玎玲 or 玲瓏|玲珑); tinkling of gem-pendants
各自[各自]	gèzì	each; respective; apiece
虫[蟲]	chóng	lower form of animal life, including insects, insect larvae, worms and similar creatures; CL:條|条[tiao2],隻|只[zhi1]; person with a particular undesirable characteristic
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep12/189 words - 41 min
女伴[女伴]	nǚbàn	female companion
借机[借機]	jièjī	to seize the opportunity
当面[當面]	dāngmiàn	to sb's face; in sb's presence
赶走[趕走]	gǎnzǒu	to drive out; to turn back
听从[聽從]	tīngcóng	to listen and obey; to comply with; to heed; to hearken
甘心[甘心]	gānxīn	to be willing to; to resign oneself to
左右[左右]	zuǒyòu	left and right; nearby; approximately; attendant; to control; to influence
不已[不已]	bùyǐ	endlessly; incessantly
把握[把握]	bǎwò	to grasp (also fig.); to seize; to hold; assurance; certainty; sure (of the outcome)
闪过[閃過]	shǎnguò	to flash through (one's mind); to dodge (away from pursuers)
脑海[腦海]	nǎohǎi	the mind; the brain
念头[念頭]	niàntou	thought; idea; intention
谈得来[談得來]	tándelái	to be able to talk to; to get along with; to be congenial
福气[福氣]	fúqi	good fortune; a blessing
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep13/25 words - 8 min
委婉[委婉]	wěiwǎn	tactful; euphemistic; (of voice etc) suave; soft
平时[平時]	píngshí	ordinarily; in normal times; in peacetime
煮饭[煮飯]	zhǔfàn	to cook
沉默[沉默]	chénmò	taciturn; uncommunicative; silent
话说[話說]	huàshuō	It is said that ... (at the start of a narrative); to discuss; to recount
鼓起勇气[鼓起勇氣]	gǔqǐyǒngqì	to summon one's courage
质疑[質疑]	zhìyí	to call into question; to question (truth or validity)
说出[說出]	shuōchū	to speak out; to declare (one's view)
心虚[心虛]	xīnxū	lacking in confidence; diffident; to have a guilty conscience
受苦[受苦]	shòukǔ	to suffer hardship
把关[把關]	bǎguān	to guard a pass; to check on sth
积极[積極]	jījí	active; energetic; vigorous; positive (outlook); proactive
学业[學業]	xuéyè	studies; schoolwork
充实[充實]	chōngshí	rich; full; substantial; to enrich; to augment; to substantiate (an argument)
工程师[工程師]	gōngchéngshī	engineer; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2]
认同[認同]	rèntóng	to approve of; to endorse; to acknowledge; to recognize; to identify oneself with
发自[發自]	fāzì	to evolve from
祝福[祝福]	zhùfú	blessings; to wish sb well
操心[操心]	cāoxīn	to worry about
和好[和好]	héhǎo	to become reconciled; on good terms with each other
如火[如火]	rúhuǒ	fiery
私底下[私底下]	sīdǐxia	privately; secretly; confidentially
形容词[形容詞]	xíngróngcí	adjective
助[助]	zhù	to help; to assist
和事佬[和事佬]	héshìlǎo	peacemaker; mediator; (derog.) fixer
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep13/50 words - 14 min
杂货店[雜貨店]	záhuòdiàn	grocery store; emporium
清单[清單]	qīngdān	list of items
酱油[醬油]	jiàngyóu	soy sauce
零钱[零錢]	língqián	change (of money); small change; pocket money
装作[裝作]	zhuāngzuò	to pretend; to feign; to act a part
看不见[看不見]	kànbujiàn	unseen; to be invisible
不耐烦[不耐煩]	bùnàifán	impatience; impatient
报到[報到]	bàodào	to report for duty; to check in; to register
念念不忘[念念不忘]	niànniànbùwàng	to keep in mind constantly (idiom)
蛋[蛋]	dàn	egg; CL:個|个[ge4],打[da2]; oval-shaped thing
贡丸[貢丸]	gòngwán	pork ball
五金[五金]	wǔjīn	metal hardware (nuts and bolts); the five metals: gold, silver, copper, iron and tin 金銀銅鐵錫|金银铜铁锡
电池[電池]	diànchí	battery; CL:節|节[jie2],組|组[zu3]
一路[一路]	yīlù	the whole journey; all the way; going the same way; going in the same direction; of the same kind
时间轴[時間軸]	shíjiānzhóu	time axis; timeline
直线[直線]	zhíxiàn	straight line; sharply (rise or fall)
重叠[重疊]	chóngdié	to overlap; to superimpose; to telescope; to run together; to duplicate; one over another; superposition; an overlap; redundancy; reduplication (in Chinese grammar, e.g. 散散步[san4 san4 bu4] to have a stroll)
相通[相通]	xiāngtōng	interlinked; connected; communicating; in communication; accommodating
通道[通道]	tōngdào	(communications) channel; thoroughfare; passage
虫洞[蟲洞]	chóngdòng	worm-hole (in cosmology and science fiction)
一头雾水[一頭霧水]	yītóuwùshuǐ	to be confused; to be baffled
穿越[穿越]	chuānyuè	to pass through; to traverse; to cross
时空[時空]	shíkōng	time and place; world of a particular locale and era; (physics) space-time
宇宙[宇宙]	yǔzhòu	universe; cosmos
黑洞[黑洞]	hēidòng	(astronomy) black hole
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep13/75 words - 18 min
白洞[白洞]	báidòng	white hole (cosmology)
称为[稱為]	chēngwéi	called; to call sth (by a name); to name
仅[僅]	jǐn	barely; only; merely
现象[現象]	xiànxiàng	phenomenon; CL:個|个[ge4],種|种[zhong3]; appearance
催[催]	cuī	to urge; to press; to prompt; to rush sb; to hasten sth; to expedite
路边[路邊]	lùbiān	curb; roadside; wayside
尊[尊]	zūn	senior; of a senior generation; to honor; to respect; honorific; classifier for cannons and statues; ancient wine vessel
当成[當成]	dàngchéng	to consider as; to take to be
疯子[瘋子]	fēngzi	madman; lunatic
粉丝[粉絲]	fěnsī	bean vermicelli; mung bean starch noodles; Chinese vermicelli; cellophane noodles; CL:把[ba3]; fan (loanword); enthusiast for sb or sth
面条[麵條]	miàntiáo	noodles
忠实[忠實]	zhōngshí	faithful
同好[同好]	tónghào	fellow enthusiasts
抱抱[抱抱]	bàobào	to hug; to embrace
巧克力[巧克力]	qiǎokèlì	chocolate (loanword); CL:塊|块[kuai4]
满汉全席[滿漢全席]	MǎnHànquánxí	the Manchu Han imperial feast, a legendary banquet in the Qing dynasty; (fig.) a sumptuous banquet
遵命[遵命]	zūnmìng	to follow your orders; to do as you bid
开会[開會]	kāihuì	to hold a meeting; to attend a meeting
物理学家[物理學家]	wùlǐxuéjiā	physicist
提出[提出]	tíchū	to raise (an issue); to propose; to put forward; to suggest; to post (on a website); to withdraw (cash)
欠揍[欠揍]	qiànzòu	to need a spanking
便当[便當]	biàndāng	convenient; handy; easy; bento (a meal in a partitioned box); lunchbox
新竹[新竹]	Xīnzhú	Xinzhu or Hsinchu city in northern Taiwan, noted for high tech industries; Xinzhu or Hsinchu county in northwest Taiwan
老朋友[老朋友]	lǎopéngyou	old friend; (slang) period; menstruation
量身[量身]	liángshēn	to take sb's measurements; to measure sb up
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep13/100 words - 24 min
火车[火車]	huǒchē	train; CL:列[lie4],節|节[jie2],班[ban1],趟[tang4]
顾[顧]	gù	to look after; to take into consideration; to attend to
偷吃[偷吃]	tōuchī	to eat on the sly; to pilfer food; to be unfaithful
食谱[食譜]	shípǔ	cookbook; recipe; diet; CL:份[fen4],個|个[ge4]
绑住[綁住]	bǎngzhù	to fasten; to bind
浑身上下[渾身上下]	húnshēnshàngxià	all over; from head to toe
不对劲[不對勁]	bùduìjìn	not in good condition; wrong; fishy
呼叫[呼叫]	hūjiào	to shout; to yell; (telecommunications) to call
原始[原始]	yuánshǐ	first; original; primitive; original (document etc)
沿路[沿路]	yánlù	along the way; the duration of a journey
洗手[洗手]	xǐshǒu	to wash one's hands; to go to the toilet
充[充]	chōng	to fill; to satisfy; to fulfill; to act in place of; substitute; sufficient; full
饱[飽]	bǎo	to eat till full; satisfied
实用[實用]	shíyòng	practical; functional; pragmatic; applied (science)
似乎[似乎]	sìhū	apparently; to seem; to appear; as if; seemingly
小题大作[小題大作]	xiǎotídàzuò	variant of 小題大做|小题大做[xiao3 ti2 da4 zuo4]
冰[冰]	bīng	ice; CL:塊|块[kuai4]; to chill sth; (of an object or substance) to feel cold; (of a person) cold; unfriendly; (slang) methamphetamine
冰箱[冰箱]	bīngxiāng	icebox; freezer cabinet; refrigerator; CL:臺|台[tai2],個|个[ge4]
糊涂[糊塗]	hútu	muddled; silly; confused
美味[美味]	měiwèi	delicious; delicious food; delicacy
味[味]	wèi	taste; smell; classifier for drugs (in TCM)
弥补[彌補]	míbǔ	to complement; to make up for a deficiency
菲[菲]	fěi	poor; humble; unworthy; radish (old)
回电[回電]	huídiàn	to reply to a telegram; to wire back
留言[留言]	liúyán	to leave a message; to leave one's comments; message
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep13/125 words - 27 min
匆忙[匆忙]	cōngmáng	hasty; hurried
头等[頭等]	tóuděng	first class; prime; main
会议室[會議室]	huìyìshì	meeting room; conference room
疯狂[瘋狂]	fēngkuáng	crazy; frantic; extreme popularity
任意[任意]	rènyì	any; arbitrary; at will; at random
热忱[熱忱]	rèchén	zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; enthusiastic; warmhearted
科幻[科幻]	kēhuàn	science fiction; abbr. for 科學幻想|科学幻想[ke1 xue2 huan4 xiang3]
说明[說明]	shuōmíng	to explain; to illustrate; to indicate; to show; to prove; explanation; directions; caption; CL:個|个[ge4]
可能性[可能性]	kěnéngxìng	possibility; probability
时空旅行[時空旅行]	shíkōnglǚxíng	time travel
可行[可行]	kěxíng	feasible
莫[莫]	mò	do not; there is none who
斯[斯]	sī	(phonetic); this
捕捉[捕捉]	bǔzhuō	to catch; to seize; to capture
放大[放大]	fàngdà	to enlarge; to magnify
用功[用功]	yònggōng	diligent; industrious (in one's studies); to study hard; to make great effort
去年[去年]	qùnián	last year
发表[發表]	fābiǎo	to issue; to publish
发展[發展]	fāzhǎn	development; growth; to develop; to grow; to expand
而言[而言]	éryán	with regard to (preceding phrase)
通信[通信]	tōngxìn	to correspond (by letter etc); to communicate; communication
来自[來自]	láizì	to come from (a place); From: (in email header)
干扰[干擾]	gānrǎo	to disturb; to interfere; perturbation; interference (physics)
磁[磁]	cí	magnetic; magnetism; porcelain
暴[暴]	bào	sudden; violent; cruel; to show or expose; to injure
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep13/150 words - 32 min
短波[短波]	duǎnbō	shortwave (radio)
无线电[無線電]	wúxiàndiàn	wireless
静止[靜止]	jìngzhǐ	still; immobile; static; stationary
观测[觀測]	guāncè	to observe; to survey; observation (scientific etc)
卫星[衛星]	wèixīng	satellite; moon; CL:顆|颗[ke1]
气象卫星[氣象衛星]	qìxiàngwèixīng	weather satellite
中断[中斷]	zhōngduàn	to cut short; to break off; to discontinue; to interrupt
月份[月份]	yuèfèn	month
多伦多[多倫多]	Duōlúnduō	Toronto, capital of Ontario, Canada
停摆[停擺]	tíngbǎi	(of a pendulum) to stop swinging; (of work, production, activities etc) to come to a halt; to be suspended; to be canceled; shutdown; (sports) lockout
威力[威力]	wēilì	might; formidable power
通讯[通訊]	tōngxùn	communications; news story; dispatch; CL:個|个[ge4]
连结[連結]	liánjié	variant of 聯結|联结[lian2 jie2]
探索[探索]	tànsuǒ	to explore; to probe
未知[未知]	wèizhī	unknown
之类[之類]	zhīlèi	and so on; and such
贪[貪]	tān	to have a voracious desire for; to covet; greedy; corrupt
赖[賴]	lài	to depend on; to hang on in a place; bad; to renege (on promise); to disclaim; to rat (on debts); rascally; to blame; to put the blame on
早起[早起]	zǎoqǐ	to get up early
下厨[下廚]	xiàchú	to go to the kitchen (to prepare a meal); to cook
足以[足以]	zúyǐ	sufficient to...; so much so that; so that
数字[數字]	shùzì	numeral; digit; number; figure; amount; digital (electronics etc); CL:個|个[ge4]
代码[代碼]	dàimǎ	code
午餐[午餐]	wǔcān	lunch; luncheon; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4],次[ci4]
答对[答對]	dáduì	(usually used in the negative) to answer or reply to sb's question
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep13/175 words - 38 min
助教[助教]	zhùjiào	teaching assistant
稍等[稍等]	shāoděng	to wait a moment
巷[巷]	xiàng	lane; alley
举手[舉手]	jǔshǒu	to raise a hand; to put up one's hand (as signal)
不可思议[不可思議]	bùkěsīyì	inconceivable (idiom); unimaginable; unfathomable
顺手[順手]	shùnshǒu	easily; without trouble; while one is at it; in passing; handy
爱心[愛心]	àixīn	compassion; kindness; care for others; love; CL:片[pian4]; charity (bazaar, golf day etc); heart (the symbol ♥)
情人节[情人節]	Qíngrénjié	Valentine's Day
叠[疊]	dié	to fold; to fold over in layers; to furl; to layer; to pile up; to repeat; to duplicate
尺[尺]	chǐ	a Chinese foot; one-third of a meter; a ruler; a tape-measure; one of the three acupoints for measuring pulse in Chinese medicine; CL:支[zhi1],把[ba3]
足足[足足]	zúzú	fully; no less than; as much as; extremely
拿走[拿走]	názǒu	to take away
抽屉[抽屜]	chōuti	drawer
虾[蝦]	xiā	shrimp; prawn
剥[剝]	bō	to peel; to skin; to flay; to shuck
虾子[蝦子]	xiāzǐ	shrimp roe; shrimp eggs; shrimp
体无完肤[體無完膚]	tǐwúwánfū	lit. cuts and bruises all over (idiom); fig. totally refuted
凄惨[悽慘]	qīcǎn	plaintive; mournful; miserable
宁可[寧可]	nìngkě	preferably; one would prefer to...(or not to...); would rather; (would) be better to; (to pick) the lesser of two evils
壳[殼]	qiào	shell; carapace; crust (earth's crust etc); also pr. [ke2]
咸[鹹]	xián	salted; salty; stingy; miserly
盐[鹽]	yán	salt; CL:粒[li4]
业务员[業務員]	yèwùyuán	salesperson
挡[擋]	dǎng	to resist; to obstruct; to hinder; to keep off; to block (a blow); to get in the way of; cover; gear (e.g. in a car's transmission)
好色之徒[好色之徒]	hàosèzhītú	lecher; womanizer; dirty old man
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep13/200 words - 40 min
职责[職責]	zhízé	duty; responsibility; obligation
所在[所在]	suǒzài	place; location; (after a noun) place where it is located
古典文学[古典文學]	gǔdiǎnwénxué	classical literature
题[題]	tí	topic; problem for discussion; exam question; subject; to inscribe; to mention; CL:個|个[ge4],道[dao4]
帆[帆]	fān	sail; Taiwan pr. [fan2], except 帆布[fan1 bu4] canvas
蓦然[驀然]	mòrán	suddenly; sudden
回首[回首]	huíshǒu	to turn around; to look back; to recollect
灯火[燈火]	dēnghuǒ	lights
阑珊[闌珊]	lánshān	coming to an end; waning
比利时[比利時]	Bǐlìshí	Belgium
三次[三次]	sāncì	third; three times; (math.) degree three, cubic (equation)
激烈[激烈]	jīliè	(of competition or fighting) intense; fierce; (of pain) acute; (of an expression of opinion) impassioned; vehement; (of a course of action) drastic; extreme
私事[私事]	sīshì	personal matters
管不着[管不著]	guǎnbuzháo	to have no right or ability to interfere in sth; it's none of your business!
使出[使出]	shǐchū	to use; to exert
杀手锏[殺手鐧]	shāshǒujiǎn	(fig.) trump card
鼓舞[鼓舞]	gǔwǔ	heartening (news); to boost (morale); CL:個|个[ge4]
士气[士氣]	shìqì	morale
刺激[刺激]	cìjī	to provoke; to irritate; to upset; to stimulate; to excite; irritant
同仁[同仁]	tóngrén	variant of 同人[tong2 ren2]
周末[週末]	zhōumò	weekend
举行[舉行]	jǔxíng	to hold (a meeting, ceremony etc)
郊外[郊外]	jiāowài	outskirts
踏青[踏青]	tàqīng	lit. tread the green; go for a walk in the spring (when the grass has turned green); spring hike season around Qingming festival 清明, 4th-6th April
万岁[萬歲]	wànsuì	Long live (the king, the revolution etc)!; Your Majesty; His Majesty
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep13/202 words - 40 min
企图[企圖]	qǐtú	to attempt; to try; attempt; CL:種|种[zhong3]
年终[年終]	niánzhōng	end of the year
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep14/25 words - 6 min
将会[將會]	jiānghuì	auxiliary verb introducing future action: may (be able to); will (cause); should (enable); going to
定义[定義]	dìngyì	definition; to define
活着[活著]	huózhe	alive
公然[公然]	gōngrán	openly; publicly; undisguised
调情[調情]	tiáoqíng	to flirt
旷[曠]	kuàng	to neglect; to skip (class or work); to waste (time); vast; loose-fitting
怨[怨]	yuàn	to blame; to complain
献[獻]	xiàn	to offer; to present; to dedicate; to donate; to show; to put on display; worthy person (old)
初恋[初戀]	chūliàn	first love
来临[來臨]	láilín	to approach; to come closer
有情人终成眷属[有情人終成眷屬]	yǒuqíngrénzhōngchéngjuànshǔ	love will find a way (idiom)
圣[聖]	shèng	holy; sacred; saint; sage
宴[宴]	yàn	feast; repose
证婚人[證婚人]	zhènghūnrén	wedding witness
驻[駐]	zhù	to halt; to stay; to be stationed (of troops, diplomats etc)
作为[作為]	zuòwéi	one's conduct; deed; activity; accomplishment; achievement; to act as; as (in the capacity of); qua; to view as; to look upon (sth as); to take sth to be
后盾[後盾]	hòudùn	support; backing
不在意[不在意]	bùzàiyì	to pay no attention to; not to mind
虐待[虐待]	nüèdài	to mistreat; to maltreat; to abuse; mistreatment; maltreatment
这天[這天]	zhètiān	today; this day
携[攜]	xié	to carry; to take along; to bring along; to hold (hands); also pr. [xi1]
期中[期中]	qīzhōng	interim; midterm
抽[抽]	chōu	to draw out; to pull out from in between; to remove part of the whole; (of certain plants) to sprout or bud; to whip or thrash
赖皮[賴皮]	làipí	shameless; (slang) rascal
离家出走[離家出走]	líjiāchūzǒu	to leave home (to live somewhere else)
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep14/50 words - 9 min
备[備]	bèi	to prepare; get ready; to provide or equip
不时之需[不時之需]	bùshízhīxū	a possible period of want or need
相机[相機]	xiàngjī	camera (abbr. for 照相機|照相机[zhao4 xiang4 ji1]); at the opportune moment; as the circumstances allow
直[直]	zhí	straight; to straighten; fair and reasonable; frank; straightforward; (indicates continuing motion or action); vertical; vertical downward stroke in Chinese characters
血气方刚[血氣方剛]	xuèqìfānggāng	full of sap (idiom); young and vigorous
良辰美景[良辰美景]	liángchénměijǐng	fine time, beautiful scenery (idiom); everything lovely
雷[雷]	léi	thunder; mine (weapon); (Internet slang) terrifying; terrific
情不自禁[情不自禁]	qíngbùzìjīn	unable to restrain emotions; cannot help
不可收拾[不可收拾]	bùkěshōushí	irremediable; unmanageable; out of hand; hopeless
虑[慮]	lǜ	to think over; to consider; anxiety
早晚[早晚]	zǎowǎn	morning and evening; sooner or later
温差[溫差]	wēnchā	difference in temperature
口渴[口渴]	kǒukě	thirsty
沙士[沙士]	shāshì	sarsaparilla; root beer; SARS (severe acute respiratory syndrome) (loanword)
尿尿[尿尿]	niàoniào	to pee
尿[尿]	niào	to urinate; urine; CL:泡[pao1]
肾脏[腎臟]	shènzàng	kidney
方[方]	fāng	square; power or involution (math.); upright; honest; fair and square; direction; side; party (to a contract, dispute etc); place; method; prescription (medicine); just when; only or just; classifier for square things; abbr. for square or cubic meter
肾[腎]	shèn	kidney
泌尿系统[泌尿系統]	mìniàoxìtǒng	urinary system
勇[勇]	yǒng	brave
雨伞[雨傘]	yǔsǎn	umbrella; CL:把[ba3]
贺[賀]	hè	to congratulate
屁股[屁股]	pìgu	buttocks; bottom; butt; back part
歌厅[歌廳]	gētīng	karaoke hall; singing hall (venue for concerts of popular songs)
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep14/75 words - 14 min
集[集]	jí	to gather; to collect; collected works; classifier for sections of a TV series etc: episode
全省[全省]	quánshěng	the whole province
并称[並稱]	bìngchēng	joint name; combined name
深造[深造]	shēnzào	to pursue one's studies
电灯泡[電燈泡]	diàndēngpào	light bulb; (slang) unwanted third guest
说说[說說]	shuōshuo	to say sth
坐车[坐車]	zuòchē	to take the car, bus, train etc
人事[人事]	rénshì	personnel; human resources; human affairs; ways of the world; (euphemism) sexuality; the facts of life
枕头[枕頭]	zhěntou	pillow
苦差事[苦差事]	kǔchāishi	see 苦差[ku3 chai1]
芳[芳]	fāng	fragrant
草[草]	cǎo	grass; straw; manuscript; draft (of a document); careless; rough; CL:棵[ke1],撮[zuo3],株[zhu1],根[gen1]
鲜美[鮮美]	xiānměi	delicious; tasty
鸟语花香[鳥語花香]	niǎoyǔhuāxiāng	lit. birdsong and fragrant flowers (idiom); fig. the intoxication of a beautiful spring day
不惜[不惜]	bùxī	not stint; not spare; not hesitate (to do sth); not scruple (to do sth)
木[木]	mù	tree; wood; coffin; wooden; simple; numb; one of the eight categories of ancient musical instruments 八音[ba1 yin1]
对折[對摺]	duìzhé	to sell at a 50% discount; to fold in two
空档[空檔]	kòngdàng	gap (between two objects); interval of time (between events); opening in one's schedule; free time; (fig.) gap (in the market etc)
受不了[受不了]	shòubùliǎo	unbearable; unable to endure; can't stand
相思[相思]	xiāngsī	to yearn; to pine
卿卿我我[卿卿我我]	qīngqīngwǒwǒ	to bill and coo (idiom); to whisper sweet nothings to one another; to be very much in love
谈情说爱[談情說愛]	tánqíngshuō'ài	to murmur endearments (idiom); to get into a romantic relationship
树林[樹林]	shùlín	woods; grove; forest
移动[移動]	yídòng	to move; movement; migration; mobile; portable
钥匙[鑰匙]	yàoshi	key; CL:把[ba3]
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep14/100 words - 20 min
闯进[闖進]	chuǎngjìn	to burst in
包括[包括]	bāokuò	to comprise; to include; to involve; to incorporate; to consist of
享有[享有]	xiǎngyǒu	to enjoy (rights, privileges etc)
锁[鎖]	suǒ	to lock up; to lock; lock; CL:把[ba3]
防[防]	fáng	to protect; to defend; to guard against; to prevent
放行[放行]	fàngxíng	to let pass
木炭[木炭]	mùtàn	charcoal
烤肉[烤肉]	kǎoròu	barbecue (lit. roast meat)
木柴[木柴]	mùchái	firewood
生火[生火]	shēnghuǒ	to make a fire; to light a fire
随机应变[隨機應變]	suíjīyìngbiàn	to change according to the situation (idiom); pragmatic
分组[分組]	fēnzǔ	to divide into groups; (computer networking) packet
弄脏[弄髒]	nòngzāng	to make dirty; to defile; to smear
卤味[鹵味]	lǔwèi	variant of 滷味|卤味[lu3 wei4]
辣[辣]	là	hot (spicy); pungent
下面[下面]	xiàmiàn	below; under; next; the following; also pr. [xia4 mian5]
树枝[樹枝]	shùzhī	branch; twig
出游[出遊]	chūyóu	to go on a tour; to have an outing
保留[保留]	bǎoliú	to keep; to retain; to have reservations (about sth); to hold back (from saying sth); to put aside for later
饿死[餓死]	èsǐ	to starve to death; to be very hungry
看好[看好]	kànhǎo	optimistic (about the outcome); bullish; to think highly of; to support
变心[變心]	biànxīn	to cease to be faithful
扇风[扇風]	shānfēng	to fan oneself; to fan (sb)
熄[熄]	xī	to extinguish; to put out (fire); to quench; to stop burning; to go out (of fire, lamp etc); to come to an end; to wither away; to die out; Taiwan pr. [xi2]
山上[山上]	Shānshàng	Shanshang township in Tainan county 台南縣|台南县[Tai2 nan2 xian4], Taiwan
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep14/125 words - 24 min
气温[氣溫]	qìwēn	air temperature; CL:個|个[ge4]
暖和[暖和]	nuǎnhuo	warm; nice and warm
忍耐[忍耐]	rěnnài	to endure; to bear with; to exercise patience; to restrain oneself; patience; endurance
迷路[迷路]	mílù	to lose the way; lost; labyrinth; labyrinthus vestibularis (of the inner ear)
小路[小路]	xiǎolù	minor road; lane; pathway; trail
路标[路標]	lùbiāo	a roadsign
鬼故事[鬼故事]	guǐgùshi	ghost story
气管[氣管]	qìguǎn	windpipe; trachea; respiratory tract; air duct; gas pipe
扩张[擴張]	kuòzhāng	expansion; dilation; to expand (e.g. one's power or influence); to broaden
器[器]	qì	device; tool; utensil; CL:臺|台[tai2]
晕倒[暈倒]	yūndǎo	to faint; to swoon; to black out; to become unconscious
耽搁[耽擱]	dānge	to tarry; to delay; to stop over
仁至义尽[仁至義盡]	rénzhìyìjìn	extreme benevolence, utmost duty (idiom); meticulous virtue and attention to duty
扭伤[扭傷]	niǔshāng	a sprain; a crick; to sprain
众[眾]	zhòng	many; numerous; crowd; multitude
百度[百度]	Bǎidù	Baidu, Internet portal and search engine, www.baidu.com, listed as BIDU on NASDAQ since 1999
萦绕[縈繞]	yíngrào	to linger on; to hover; to encircle
蚊香[蚊香]	wénxiāng	mosquito-repellent incense or coil
余[餘]	yú	extra; surplus; remaining; remainder after division; (following numerical value) or more; in excess of (some number); residue (math.); after; I; me
尽早[儘早]	jǐnzǎo	as early as possible
今生[今生]	jīnshēng	this life
知己[知己]	zhījǐ	to know oneself; to be intimate or close; intimate friend
抄[抄]	chāo	to make a copy; to plagiarize; to search and seize; to raid; to grab; to go off with; to take a shortcut; to make a turning move; to fold one's arms
台词[臺詞]	táicí	an actor's lines; dialogue; Taiwanese word
强调[強調]	qiángdiào	to emphasize (a statement); to stress
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep14/150 words - 29 min
不曾[不曾]	bùcéng	hasn't yet; hasn't ever
默默[默默]	mòmò	in silence; not speaking
仰慕[仰慕]	yǎngmù	to admire
我人[我人]	wǒrén	we
志气[志氣]	zhìqì	ambition; resolve; backbone; drive; spirit
公平竞争[公平競爭]	gōngpíngjìngzhēng	fair competition
纯粹[純粹]	chúncuì	pure; unadulterated; purely; completely
不为人知[不為人知]	bùwéirénzhī	not known to anyone; secret; unknown
表白[表白]	biǎobái	to explain oneself; to express; to reveal one's thoughts or feelings; declaration; confession
发誓[發誓]	fāshì	to vow; to pledge; to swear
决心[決心]	juéxīn	determination; resolution; determined; firm and resolute; to make up one's mind; CL:個|个[ge4]
冒冒失失[冒冒失失]	màomàoshīshī	bold; forthright
令[令]	lìng	to order; to command; an order; warrant; writ; to cause; to make sth happen; virtuous; honorific title; season; government position (old)
我国[我國]	wǒguó	our country; China
高中[高中]	gāozhōng	senior high school; abbr. for 高級中學|高级中学[gao1 ji2 zhong1 xue2]
童子军[童子軍]	tóngzǐjūn	child soldiers; juvenile militia
方向感[方向感]	fāngxiànggǎn	sense of direction
侦查[偵查]	zhēnchá	to detect; to investigate
兵[兵]	bīng	soldiers; a force; an army; weapons; arms; military; warlike; CL:個|个[ge4]
树叶[樹葉]	shùyè	tree leaves
打滚[打滾]	dǎgǔn	to roll about
柔弱[柔弱]	róuruò	weak; delicate
甜蜜[甜蜜]	tiánmì	sweet; happy
划伤[劃傷]	huáshāng	to damage by scratching; to gash; to lacerate
伤口[傷口]	shāngkǒu	wound; cut
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep14/171 words - 40 min
样[樣]	yàng	manner; pattern; way; appearance; shape; classifier: kind, type
绕[繞]	rào	to wind; to coil (thread); to rotate around; to spiral; to move around; to go round (an obstacle); to by-pass; to make a detour; to confuse; to perplex
蜘蛛[蜘蛛]	zhīzhū	spider
惊讶[驚訝]	jīngyà	amazed; astonished; to surprise; amazing; astonishment; awe
幼稚[幼稚]	yòuzhì	young; childish; puerile
做人[做人]	zuòrén	to conduct oneself; to behave with integrity
鸡腿[雞腿]	jītuǐ	chicken leg; drumstick; CL:根[gen1]
盖子[蓋子]	gàizi	cover; lid; shell
系上[繫上]	jìshang	to tie on; to buckle up; to fasten
坦率[坦率]	tǎnshuài	frank (discussion); blunt; open
半路[半路]	bànlù	halfway; midway; on the way
程咬金[程咬金]	ChéngYǎojīn	Cheng Yaojin (589-665), aka 程知節|程知节[Cheng2 Zhi1 jie2], Chinese general of the Tang dynasty
制造[製造]	zhìzào	to manufacture; to make
情敌[情敵]	qíngdí	rival in love
身手[身手]	shēnshǒu	skill; talent; agility
矫健[矯健]	jiǎojiàn	strong and healthy; vigorous
弹唱[彈唱]	tánchàng	to sing and play (plucked string instrument)
在行[在行]	zàiháng	to be adept at sth; to be an expert in a trade or profession
靖[靖]	jìng	quiet; peaceful; to make tranquil; to pacify
杨[楊]	yáng	poplar
行为[行為]	xíngwéi	action; conduct; behavior; activity
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep15/25 words - 10 min
吹干[吹乾]	chuīgān	to blow-dry
半途而废[半途而廢]	bàntú'érfèi	to give up halfway (idiom); leave sth unfinished
发炎[發炎]	fāyán	to become inflamed; inflammation
纬[緯]	wěi	latitude; woof (horizontal thread in weaving); weft
呼声[呼聲]	hūshēng	a shout; fig. opinion or demand, esp. expressed by a group
交响乐[交響樂]	jiāoxiǎngyuè	symphony
亲眼目睹[親眼目睹]	qīnyǎnmùdǔ	to see for oneself; to see with one's own eyes
塌[塌]	tā	to collapse; to droop; to settle down
乱动[亂動]	luàndòng	to fiddle with; to tamper with; to meddle with; to move randomly; to flail about
粗鲁[粗魯]	cūlǔ	coarse; crude (in one's manner); boorish
本色[本色]	běnsè	inherent qualities; natural qualities; distinctive character; true qualities
胆小鬼[膽小鬼]	dǎnxiǎoguǐ	coward
奉陪[奉陪]	fèngpéi	(honorific) to accompany; to keep sb company
恐龙[恐龍]	kǒnglóng	dinosaur; CL:頭|头[tou2]; (slang) ugly person
轰轰[轟轟]	hōnghōng	booming; roaring
无福消受[無福消受]	wúfúxiāoshòu	unfortunately cannot enjoy (idiom)
豪华[豪華]	háohuá	luxurious
逞强[逞強]	chěngqiáng	to show off; to try to be brave
住院[住院]	zhùyuàn	to be in hospital; to be hospitalized
蜂窝[蜂窩]	fēngwō	bee's nest; honeycomb; fig. honeycomb figure
组织[組織]	zǔzhī	to organize; organization; organized system; nerve; tissue; CL:個|个[ge4]
炎[炎]	yán	flame; inflammation; -itis
蜂[蜂]	fēng	bee; wasp
截肢[截肢]	jiézhī	amputation (medicine); to amputate
截[截]	jié	to cut off (a length); to stop; to intercept; section; chunk; length
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep15/50 words - 16 min
出院[出院]	chūyuàn	to leave hospital; to be discharged from hospital
停顿[停頓]	tíngdùn	to halt; to break off; pause (in speech)
心脏[心臟]	xīnzàng	heart; CL:顆|颗[ke1],個|个[ge4]
马拉松[馬拉松]	mǎlāsōng	marathon (loanword)
筋[筋]	jīn	muscle; tendon; veins visible under the skin; sth resembling tendons or veins (e.g. fiber in a vegetable)
想想看[想想看]	xiǎngxiǎngkàn	to think about it
医院[醫院]	yīyuàn	hospital; CL:所[suo3],家[jia1],座[zuo4]
躺椅[躺椅]	tǎngyǐ	deck chair; recliner; couch; lounge
硬邦邦[硬邦邦]	yìngbāngbāng	very hard
安心[安心]	ānxīn	at ease; to feel relieved; to set one's mind at rest; to keep one's mind on sth
纸条[紙條]	zhǐtiáo	slip of paper
星座[星座]	xīngzuò	constellation; astrological sign; CL:張|张[zhang1]
狮子座[獅子座]	Shīzizuò	Leo (constellation and sign of the zodiac)
牡[牡]	mǔ	(of a bird, animal or plant) male; key; hills
狮子[獅子]	shīzi	lion; CL:隻|只[zhi1],頭|头[tou2]
天生[天生]	tiānshēng	nature; disposition; innate; natural
处女座[處女座]	Chǔnǚzuò	Virgo (constellation and sign of the zodiac); popular variant of 室女座[Shi4 nu:3 zuo4]
分量[分量]	fènliang	quantity; weight; measure
伙食[伙食]	huǒshí	food; meals
姐姐[姐姐]	jiějie	older sister; CL:個|个[ge4]
个体[個體]	gètǐ	individual
贴[貼]	tiē	to stick; to paste; to post (e.g. on a blog); to keep close to; to fit snugly; to subsidize; allowance (e.g. money for food or housing); sticker; classifier for sticking plaster: strip
营养不良[營養不良]	yíngyǎngbùliáng	malnutrition; undernourishment; deficiency disease; dystrophy
霸占[霸佔]	bàzhàn	to occupy by force; to seize; to dominate
苦瓜脸[苦瓜臉]	kǔguāliǎn	sour expression on one's face
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep15/75 words - 20 min
蹊跷[蹊蹺]	qīqiāo	odd; queer; strange; fishy; Taiwan pr. [xi1 qiao1]
压抑[壓抑]	yāyì	to constrain or repress emotions; oppressive; stifling; depressing; repression
驿[驛]	yì	post horse; relay station
宣战[宣戰]	xuānzhàn	to declare war
领先[領先]	lǐngxiān	to lead; to be in front
百分比[百分比]	bǎifēnbǐ	percentage
时刻[時刻]	shíkè	time; juncture; moment; period of time; CL:個|个[ge4],段[duan4]; constantly; always
无微不至[無微不至]	wúwēibùzhì	in every possible way (idiom); meticulous
攻破[攻破]	gōngpò	to make a breakthrough; to break through; to breach (military)
鸭子[鴨子]	yāzi	duck; male prostitute (slang)
第一眼[第一眼]	dìyīyǎn	at first glance; at first sight
无助[無助]	wúzhù	helpless; helplessness; feeling useless; no help
恋情[戀情]	liànqíng	romantic love
爱神[愛神]	àishén	god of love
箭[箭]	jiàn	arrow; CL:支[zhi1]
射[射]	shè	to shoot; to launch; to allude to; radio- (chemistry)
心坎[心坎]	xīnkǎn	bottom of one's heart
义无反顾[義無反顧]	yìwúfǎngù	honor does not allow one to glance back (idiom); duty-bound not to turn back; no surrender; to pursue justice with no second thoughts
上班时间[上班時間]	shàngbānshíjiān	time of going to work; the morning rush hour
蛔虫[蛔蟲]	huíchóng	roundworm (Ascaris lumbricoides), a human parasite
比喻[比喻]	bǐyù	to compare; to liken to; metaphor; analogy; figure of speech; figuratively
健康检查[健康檢查]	jiànkāngjiǎnchá	see 體格檢查|体格检查[ti3 ge2 jian3 cha2]
脑细胞[腦細胞]	nǎoxìbāo	brain cell
害人[害人]	hàirén	to harm sb; to inflict suffering; to victimize; pernicious
牛肉[牛肉]	niúròu	beef
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep15/100 words - 25 min
烩饭[燴飯]	huìfàn	rice in gravy, typically with meat and vegetables
红萝卜[紅蘿蔔]	hóngluóbo	carrot; radish
两样[兩樣]	liǎngyàng	two kinds; difference
清闲[清閒]	qīngxián	idle; leisurely
清净[清淨]	qīngjìng	peaceful; quiet; tranquil; purified of defiling illusion (Buddhism)
这一阵子[這一陣子]	zhèyīzhènzi	recently; currently
跑步[跑步]	pǎobù	to run; to jog; (military) to march at the double
专属[專屬]	zhuānshǔ	to belong or be dedicated exclusively to; proprietary; private; personal
轿子[轎子]	jiàozi	sedan chair; palanquin; litter
周到[周到]	zhōudào	thoughtful; considerate; attentive; thorough; also pr. [zhou1 dao5]
全年[全年]	quánnián	the whole year; all year long
吃醋[吃醋]	chīcù	to feel jealous
字典[字典]	zìdiǎn	dictionary; character dictionary; CL:本[ben3]
否认[否認]	fǒurèn	to declare to be untrue; to deny
交情[交情]	jiāoqing	friendship; friendly relations
火药[火藥]	huǒyào	gunpowder
办理[辦理]	bànlǐ	to handle; to transact; to conduct
使[使]	shǐ	to make; to cause; to enable; to use; to employ; to send; to instruct sb to do sth; envoy; messenger
伤怀[傷懷]	shānghuái	grieved; full of sorrow
会试[會試]	huìshì	metropolitan examination (imperial civil service examination)
想得开[想得開]	xiǎngdekāi	to not take to heart; to be free of worried thoughts; to adopt a lighthearted perspective; lighthearted
魔[魔]	mó	devil; magic
折磨[折磨]	zhémó	to torment; to torture
天籁[天籟]	tiānlài	sounds of nature
般[般]	bān	sort; kind; class; way; manner
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep15/125 words - 32 min
惜福[惜福]	xīfú	to appreciate one's good fortune
笑嘻嘻[笑嘻嘻]	xiàoxīxī	grinning; smiling
写真集[寫真集]	xiězhēnjí	photobook (loanword from Japanese), generally sexy portraits of an actress or model
热带[熱帶]	rèdài	the tropics; tropical
竞争者[競爭者]	jìngzhēngzhě	competitor
实际[實際]	shíjì	reality; practice; practical; realistic; real; actual
想通[想通]	xiǎngtōng	to figure out; to realize; to become convinced; to come round (to an idea); to get over it
注定[註定]	zhùdìng	to foreordain; to be bound to; to be destined to; to be doomed to; inevitably
失恋[失戀]	shīliàn	to lose one's love; to break up (in a romantic relationship); to feel jilted
宣布[宣布]	xuānbù	to declare; to announce; to proclaim
本名[本名]	běnmíng	original name; real name; personal name
年月[年月]	niányuè	months and year; time; days of one's life
字号[字號]	zìhào	characters and numbers (as used in a code); alphanumeric code; serial number
澄清[澄清]	chéngqīng	clear (of liquid); limpid; to clarify; to make sth clear; to be clear (about the facts)
冒名[冒名]	màomíng	an impostor; to impersonate
谎言[謊言]	huǎngyán	lie
掩饰[掩飾]	yǎnshì	to cover up; to conceal; to mask; to gloss over
隐瞒[隱瞞]	yǐnmán	to conceal; to hide (a taboo subject); to cover up the truth
审问[審問]	shěnwèn	to interrogate; to examine; to question
犯人[犯人]	fànrén	convict; prisoner; criminal
教课[教課]	jiāokè	to teach class; to lecture
对质[對質]	duìzhì	to confront (in court etc); confrontation
过户[過戶]	guòhù	to transfer ownership (of a vehicle, securities etc); (real estate) conveyancing
老人[老人]	lǎorén	old man or woman; the elderly; one's aged parents or grandparents
痴呆[癡呆]	chīdāi	imbecility; dementia
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep15/150 words - 38 min
出差[出差]	chūchāi	to go on an official or business trip
私房钱[私房錢]	sīfángqián	secret purse; secret stash of money
虚惊[虛驚]	xūjīng	false alarm; panic rumor; CL:場|场[chang2]
爆[爆]	bào	to explode or burst; to quick fry or quick boil
外孙[外孫]	wàisūn	daughter's son; grandson; descendant via the female line
大哥大[大哥大]	dàgēdà	cell phone (bulky, early-model one); brick phone; mob boss
录放[錄放]	lùfàng	to record and play (audio, video)
影像[影像]	yǐngxiàng	image
研发[研發]	yánfā	research and development; to develop
问世[問世]	wènshì	to be published; to come out
产物[產物]	chǎnwù	product; result (of)
荒唐[荒唐]	huāngtáng	beyond belief; preposterous; absurd; intemperate; dissipated
学说[學說]	xuéshuō	theory; doctrine
半辈子[半輩子]	bànbèizi	half of a lifetime
交错[交錯]	jiāocuò	to crisscross; to intertwine
孙子[孫子]	sūnzi	grandson; son's son
履历[履歷]	lǚlì	background (academic and work); curriculum vitae; résumé
校友[校友]	xiàoyǒu	schoolmate; alumnus; alumna
指导[指導]	zhǐdǎo	to guide; to give directions; to direct; to coach; guidance; tuition; CL:個|个[ge4]
肄业[肄業]	yìyè	to attend (a school); to drop out (of college etc)
演讲[演講]	yǎnjiǎng	lecture; to make a speech
身无分文[身無分文]	shēnwúfēnwén	penniless (idiom)
擅长[擅長]	shàncháng	to be good at; to be expert in
只好[只好]	zhǐhǎo	without any better option; to have to; to be forced to
擅自[擅自]	shànzì	without permission
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep15/163 words - 41 min
直觉[直覺]	zhíjué	intuition
印证[印證]	yìnzhèng	to seal; to confirm; to corroborate; to verify
亲切[親切]	qīnqiè	amiable; cordial; close and dear; familiar
大半[大半]	dàbàn	more than half; greater part; most; probably; most likely
适应[適應]	shìyìng	to adapt; to fit; to suit
隐密[隱密]	yǐnmì	secret; hidden
团圆[團圓]	tuányuán	to have a reunion
一见如故[一見如故]	yījiànrúgù	familiarity at first sight
投缘[投緣]	tóuyuán	to be kindred spirits; to hit it off
可不是[可不是]	kěbushì	that's just the way it is; exactly!
偶然[偶然]	ǒurán	incidentally; occasional; occasionally; by chance; randomly
必然[必然]	bìrán	inevitable; certain; necessity
独立[獨立]	dúlì	independent; independence; to stand alone
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep16/25 words - 10 min
暂停[暫停]	zàntíng	to suspend; time-out (e.g. in sports); stoppage; pause (media player)
浇花[澆花]	jiāohuā	to water the plants; to water the garden
两句[兩句]	liǎngjù	(say) a few words
翻[翻]	fān	to turn over; to flip over; to overturn; to rummage through; to translate; to decode; to double; to climb over or into; to cross
通顺[通順]	tōngshùn	smooth; clear and coherent
仙草[仙草]	xiāncǎo	medicinal herb (genus Mesona); grass jelly
多疑[多疑]	duōyí	mistrustful; suspicious; paranoid
疑神疑鬼[疑神疑鬼]	yíshényíguǐ	to suspect everyone; overly suspicious
伤人[傷人]	shāngrén	to injure sb
来路不明[來路不明]	láilùbùmíng	unidentified origin; no-one knows where it comes from; of dubious background
提防[提防]	dīfáng	to guard against; to be vigilant; watch you don't (slip); also pr. [ti2 fang2]
金光党[金光黨]	jīnguāngdǎng	racketeers; con artists
冒险[冒險]	màoxiǎn	to take risks; to take chances; foray; adventure
尽到[盡到]	jìndào	to fulfill (one's duty etc)
靠得住[靠得住]	kàodezhù	reliable; trustworthy
心地[心地]	xīndì	character
油门[油門]	yóumén	accelerator (pedal); gas pedal; throttle
兜兜[兜兜]	dōudou	an undergarment covering chest and abdomen
食言[食言]	shíyán	lit. to eat one's words; to break a promise; to go back on one's word; to renege; unsworn testimony
吸引[吸引]	xīyǐn	to attract (interest, investment etc); CL:個|个[ge4]
各式各样[各式各樣]	gèshìgèyàng	(of) all kinds and sorts; various
例外[例外]	lìwài	exception; to be an exception
圆满[圓滿]	yuánmǎn	satisfactory; consummate; perfect
公家[公家]	gōngjiā	the public; the state; society; the public purse
杰出[傑出]	jiéchū	outstanding; distinguished; remarkable; prominent; illustrious
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep16/50 words - 16 min
姆[姆]	mǔ	woman who looks after small children; (old) female tutor
克[克]	kè	to be able to; to subdue; to restrain; to overcome; gram; Tibetan unit of land area, about 6 ares
鲁[魯]	lǔ	(bound form) crass; stupid; rude; (used to represent the sounds of "ru", "lu" etc in loanwords)
料理[料理]	liàolǐ	to arrange; to handle; to cook; cuisine; art of cooking
远离[遠離]	yuǎnlí	to be far from; to keep away from
受欢迎[受歡迎]	shòuhuānyíng	popular; well-received
穷[窮]	qióng	poor; destitute; to use up; to exhaust; thoroughly; extremely; (coll.) persistently and pointlessly
心目[心目]	xīnmù	mind
多么[多麼]	duōme	how (wonderful etc); what (a great idea etc); however (difficult it may be etc); (in interrogative sentences) how (much etc); to what extent
球场[球場]	qiúchǎng	stadium; sports ground; court; pitch; field; golf course; CL:個|个[ge4],處|处[chu4]
情场[情場]	qíngchǎng	affairs of the heart; mutual relationship
失意[失意]	shīyì	disappointed; frustrated
验证[驗證]	yànzhèng	to inspect and verify; experimental verification; to validate (a theory); to authenticate
闹别扭[鬧彆扭]	nàobièniu	to be difficult with sb; to provoke disagreement; at loggerheads; to fall out with
抗拒[抗拒]	kàngjù	to resist; to defy; to oppose
不成[不成]	bùchéng	won't do; unable to; (at the end of a rhetorical question) can that be?
档[檔]	dàng	official records; grade (of goods); file; records; shelves; slot; gap; crosspiece; classifier for crosspieces; classifier for events, affairs etc; Taiwan pr. [dang3]
步入[步入]	bùrù	to step into; to enter
礼堂[禮堂]	lǐtáng	assembly hall; auditorium; CL:座[zuo4],處|处[chu4]
人人[人人]	rénrén	everyone; every person
开窍[開竅]	kāiqiào	to get it straight; to start to understand things properly; enlightenment dawns
惊喜[驚喜]	jīngxǐ	nice surprise; to be pleasantly surprised
美景[美景]	měijǐng	beautiful scenery
当前[當前]	dāngqián	current; today's; modern; present; to be facing (us)
进步[進步]	jìnbù	progress; improvement; to improve; to progress; CL:個|个[ge4]
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep16/75 words - 26 min
神速[神速]	shénsù	lightning speed; amazingly rapid; incredible pace of development
嫉妒[嫉妒]	jídù	to be jealous; to envy; to hate
进展[進展]	jìnzhǎn	to make headway; to make progress
明[明]	míng	bright; opposite: dark 暗[an4]; (of meaning) clear; to understand; next; public or open; wise; generic term for a sacrifice to the gods
叨念[叨念]	dāoniàn	see 念叨[nian4 dao5]
淋雨[淋雨]	línyǔ	to get wet in the rain
淋[淋]	lín	to sprinkle; to drip; to pour; to drench
次要[次要]	cìyào	secondary
货[貨]	huò	goods; money; commodity; CL:個|个[ge4]
传球[傳球]	chuánqiú	pass (in soccer); to feed (ball)
橘子[橘子]	júzi	tangerine; CL:個|个[ge4],瓣[ban4]
失宠[失寵]	shīchǒng	to lose favor; in disfavor; disgraced
得宠[得寵]	déchǒng	to be a favorite; favor
色[色]	sè	color; CL:種|种[zhong3]; look; appearance; sex
听话[聽話]	tīnghuà	to do what one is told; obedient
罢工[罷工]	bàgōng	a strike; to go on strike
电线杆[電線桿]	diànxiàngǎn	electric pole; telephone pole; lamppost; CL:根[gen1]
救护车[救護車]	jiùhùchē	ambulance; CL:輛|辆[liang4]
报警[報警]	bàojǐng	to sound an alarm; to report sth to the police
公共[公共]	gōnggòng	public; common; communal
血[血]	xuè	blood; colloquial pr. [xie3]; CL:滴[di1],片[pian4]
吓坏[嚇壞]	xiàhuài	to be terrified; to terrify sb
全都[全都]	quándōu	all; without exception
中国[中國]	Zhōngguó	China
炼钢[煉鋼]	liàngāng	steelmaking
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep16/100 words - 36 min
宏[宏]	hóng	great; magnificent; macro (computing); macro-
日月[日月]	rìyuè	the sun and moon; day and month; every day and every month; season; life and livelihood
黄[黃]	huáng	yellow; pornographic; to fall through
稍[稍]	shāo	somewhat; a little
交接[交接]	jiāojiē	(of two things) to come into contact; to meet; to hand over to; to take over from; to associate with; to have friendly relations with; to have sexual intercourse
马子[馬子]	mǎzi	bandit; brigand; gambling chip; see 馬桶|马桶
附[附]	fù	to add; to attach; to be close to; to be attached
钻石[鑽石]	zuànshí	diamond; CL:顆|颗[ke1]
上等[上等]	shàngděng	highest quality; top-notch
名牌[名牌]	míngpái	famous brand; nameplate; name tag
虚荣[虛榮]	xūróng	vanity
诱惑[誘惑]	yòuhuò	to entice; to lure; to induce; to attract
与其[與其]	yǔqí	rather than...; 與其|与其[yu3 qi2] A 不如[bu4 ru2] B (rather than A, better to B)
自作多情[自作多情]	zìzuòduōqíng	to imagine that one's love is reciprocated; to shower affection on an uninterested party
随身听[隨身聽]	suíshēntīng	Walkman (trademark); portable stereo
眼熟[眼熟]	yǎnshú	familiar-looking; to seem familiar
相同[相同]	xiāngtóng	identical; same
成分[成分]	chéngfèn	composition; make-up; ingredient; element; component; one's social status; CL:個|个[ge4]
保暖[保暖]	bǎonuǎn	to stay warm; to protect against the cold
微[微]	wēi	tiny; miniature; slightly; profound; abtruse; to decline; one millionth part of; micro-; Taiwan pr. [wei2]
防水[防水]	fángshuǐ	waterproof
功能[功能]	gōngnéng	function; capability
进口[進口]	jìnkǒu	to import; imported; entrance; inlet (for the intake of air, water etc)
行业[行業]	hángyè	industry; business
实验室[實驗室]	shíyànshì	laboratory; CL:間|间[jian1]
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep16/120 words - 41 min
方向[方向]	fāngxiàng	direction; orientation; path to follow; CL:個|个[ge4]
蛋白质[蛋白質]	dànbáizhì	protein
国内外[國內外]	guónèiwài	domestic and international; at home and abroad
厂商[廠商]	chǎngshāng	manufacturer; producer
纺织[紡織]	fǎngzhī	spinning and weaving
样品[樣品]	yàngpǐn	sample; specimen
市面上[市面上]	shìmiànshàng	on the market
实验[實驗]	shíyàn	experiment; test; CL:個|个[ge4],次[ci4]; experimental; to experiment
剪裁[剪裁]	jiǎncái	to tailor (clothes); to trim (expenditure)
一清二楚[一清二楚]	yīqīng'èrchǔ	to be very clear about sth (idiom)
贤内助[賢內助]	xiánnèizhù	(said of sb else's wife) a good wife
夫人[夫人]	fūren	lady; madam; Mrs.; CL:位[wei4]
各种[各種]	gèzhǒng	every kind of; all kinds of; various kinds
大小[大小]	dàxiǎo	dimension; magnitude; size; measurement; large and small; at any rate; adults and children; consideration of seniority
琐事[瑣事]	suǒshì	trifle
言不由衷[言不由衷]	yánbùyóuzhōng	to say sth without meaning it (idiom); to speak tongue in cheek; saying one thing but meaning sth different
说到[說到]	shuōdào	to talk about; to mention; (preposition) as for
坦诚[坦誠]	tǎnchéng	candid; frank; plain dealing
就是说[就是說]	jiùshìshuō	in other words; that is
三头六臂[三頭六臂]	sāntóuliùbì	lit. to have three heads and six arms (idiom); fig. to possess remarkable abilities; a being of formidable powers
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep17/25 words - 8 min
倪匡[倪匡]	NíKuāng	Ni Kuang (1935-), Chinese novelist and screenwriter
卫[衛]	wèi	to guard; to protect; to defend; abbr. for 衛生|卫生, hygiene; health; abbr. for 衛生間|卫生间, toilet
长官[長官]	zhǎngguān	senior official; senior officer; commanding officer; CL:位[wei4]; sir (term of address for senior officer)
对号入座[對號入座]	duìhàorùzuò	to take one's seat according to the ticket number; (fig.) to put (things or people) in their right place; to take a general comment as a personal attack
欺骗[欺騙]	qīpiàn	to deceive; to cheat
蛛丝马迹[蛛絲馬跡]	zhūsīmǎjì	lit. spider's thread and horse track; tiny hints (of a secret); traces; clue
细微[細微]	xìwēi	tiny; minute; fine; subtle; sensitive (instruments)
极大[極大]	jídà	maximum; enormous
蝴蝶效应[蝴蝶效應]	húdiéxiàoyìng	butterfly effect (dynamical systems theory)
想念[想念]	xiǎngniàn	to miss; to remember with longing; to long to see again
家乡[家鄉]	jiāxiāng	hometown; native place; CL:個|个[ge4]
宵夜[宵夜]	xiāoyè	midnight snack; late-night snack
别扭[彆扭]	bièniu	awkward; difficult; uncomfortable; not agreeing; at loggerheads; gauche
祖[祖]	zǔ	ancestor; forefather; grandparents
孙[孫]	sūn	grandson; descendant
合得来[合得來]	hédelái	to get along well; compatible; also written 和得來|和得来[he2 de5 lai2]
胁迫[脅迫]	xiépò	to coerce; to compel; to force
年底[年底]	niándǐ	the end of the year; year-end
灯泡[燈泡]	dēngpào	light bulb; see also 電燈泡|电灯泡[dian4 deng1 pao4]; third-wheel or unwanted third party spoiling a couple's date (slang); CL:個|个[ge4]
组装[組裝]	zǔzhuāng	to assemble and install
转眼[轉眼]	zhuǎnyǎn	in a flash; in the blink of an eye; to glance
热闹[熱鬧]	rènao	bustling with noise and excitement; lively
街道[街道]	jiēdào	street; CL:條|条[tiao2]; subdistrict; residential district
百货公司[百貨公司]	bǎihuògōngsī	department store
布置[佈置]	bùzhì	to put in order; to arrange; to decorate; to fix up; to deploy
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep17/50 words - 18 min
棵[棵]	kē	classifier for trees, cabbages, plants etc
圣诞树[聖誕樹]	Shèngdànshù	Christmas tree
交换[交換]	jiāohuàn	to exchange; to swap; to switch (telecom); commutative (math); to commute
串[串]	chuàn	to string together; to skewer; to connect wrongly; to gang up; to rove; string; bunch; skewer; classifier for things that are strung together, or in a bunch, or in a row: string of, bunch of, series of; to make a swift or abrupt linear movement (like a bead on an abacus); to move across
过节[過節]	guòjié	to celebrate a festival; after the celebrations (i.e. once the festival is over)
树[樹]	shù	tree; CL:棵[ke1]; to cultivate; to set up
夜晚[夜晚]	yèwǎn	night; CL:個|个[ge4]
颜色[顏色]	yánsè	color; countenance; appearance; facial expression; pigment; dyestuff
闪闪[閃閃]	shǎnshǎn	flickering; sparkling; glistening; glittering
发亮[發亮]	fāliàng	to shine; shiny
寒冷[寒冷]	hánlěng	cold (climate); frigid; very cold
十分[十分]	shífēn	very; completely; utterly; extremely; absolutely; hundred percent; to divide into ten equal parts
缤纷[繽紛]	bīnfēn	vast and various; rich and diverse
倒数[倒數]	dàoshǔ	to count backwards (from 10 down to 0); to count down; from the bottom (lines on a page); from the back (rows of seats)
慈祥[慈祥]	cíxiáng	kindly; benevolent (often of older person)
享[享]	xiǎng	to enjoy; to benefit; to have the use of
天赐[天賜]	tiāncì	bestowed by heaven
安眠[安眠]	ānmián	to sleep peacefully
节日[節日]	jiérì	holiday; festival; CL:個|个[ge4]
聚在一起[聚在一起]	jùzàiyīqǐ	to get together
往后[往後]	wǎnghòu	from now on; in the future; time to come
中文[中文]	Zhōngwén	Chinese language
做梦[做夢]	zuòmèng	to dream; to have a dream; fig. illusion; fantasy; pipe dream
一会儿[一會兒]	yīhuìr5	a moment; a while; in a moment; now...now...; also pr. [yi1 hui3 r5]
连书[連書]	liánshū	to write without lifting one's pen from the paper; (in the Romanization of Chinese) to write two or more syllables together as a single word (not separated by spaces)
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep17/75 words - 23 min
妹妹[妹妹]	mèimei	younger sister; young woman; CL:個|个[ge4]
风筝[風箏]	fēngzhēng	kite
借给[借給]	jiègěi	to lend to sb
限制[限制]	xiànzhì	to restrict; to limit; to confine; restriction; limit; CL:個|个[ge4]
展翅高飞[展翅高飛]	zhǎnchìgāofēi	to spread one's wings and soar (idiom); to develop one's abilities freely
想见[想見]	xiǎngjiàn	to infer; to gather
光明正大[光明正大]	guāngmíngzhèngdà	(of a person) honorable; not devious; (of a behavior) fair and aboveboard; without tricks; openly; (of a situation) out in the open
去向[去向]	qùxiàng	the position of sth; whereabouts
事实上[事實上]	shìshíshàng	in fact; in reality; actually; as a matter of fact; de facto; ipso facto
捣乱[搗亂]	dǎoluàn	to disturb; to look for trouble; to stir up a row; to bother sb intentionally
责怪[責怪]	zéguài	to blame; to rebuke
名誉[名譽]	míngyù	fame; reputation; honor; honorary; emeritus (of retired professor)
受损[受損]	shòusǔn	to suffer damage
听见[聽見]	tīngjiàn	to hear
至[至]	zhì	to arrive; most; to; until
清醒[清醒]	qīngxǐng	clear-headed; sober; awake
绊住[絆住]	bànzhù	to entangle; to hinder; to impede movement
阻碍[阻礙]	zǔ'ài	to obstruct; to hinder; to block; obstruction; hindrance
缠[纏]	chán	to wind around; to wrap round; to coil; tangle; to involve; to bother; to annoy
光明磊落[光明磊落]	guāngmínglěiluò	open and candid (idiom); straightforward and upright
研究生[研究生]	yánjiūshēng	graduate student; postgraduate student; research student
鸟[鳥]	niǎo	bird; CL:隻|只[zhi1],群[qun2]; (dialect) to pay attention to; (intensifier) damned; goddam
攀[攀]	pān	to climb (by pulling oneself up); to implicate; to claim connections of higher status
势利眼[勢利眼]	shìlìyǎn	to be self-interested
高尚[高尚]	gāoshàng	noble; lofty; refined; exquisite
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep17/100 words - 27 min
瞧不起[瞧不起]	qiáobùqǐ	to look down upon; to hold in contempt
难看[難看]	nánkàn	ugly; unsightly
婚姻[婚姻]	hūnyīn	matrimony; wedding; marriage; CL:樁|桩[zhuang1],次[ci4]
结合[結合]	jiéhé	to combine; to link; to integrate; binding; CL:次[ci4]
翅膀[翅膀]	chìbǎng	wing; CL:個|个[ge4],對|对[dui4]
金瓜石[金瓜石]	Jīnguāshí	Jinguashi, town in Ruifang District, New Taipei City, Taiwan, noted for its historic gold and copper mines, used as a prisoner-of-war camp by the Japanese (1942-1945)
指望[指望]	zhǐwàng	to hope for sth; to count on; hope
油漆[油漆]	yóuqī	oil paints; lacquer; to paint; CL:層|层[ceng2]
工地[工地]	gōngdì	construction site
干活[幹活]	gànhuó	to work; to be employed
棍子[棍子]	gùnzi	stick; rod
学坏[學壞]	xuéhuài	to follow bad examples; to be corrupted by bad examples
为的是[為的是]	wèideshì	for the sake of; for the purpose of
出人头地[出人頭地]	chūréntóudì	to stand out among one's peers (idiom); to excel
老爸[老爸]	lǎobà	father; dad
尖[尖]	jiān	point (of needle); sharp; shrewd; pointed
过日子[過日子]	guòrìzi	to live one's life; to pass one's days; to get along
德性[德性]	déxìng	moral integrity
糟蹋[糟蹋]	zāotà	to waste; to defile; to abuse; to insult; to defile; to trample on; to wreck; also pr. [zao1 ta5]
心血[心血]	xīnxuè	heart's blood; expenditure (for some project); meticulous care
水沟[水溝]	shuǐgōu	gutter; sewer
心疼[心疼]	xīnténg	to love dearly; to feel sorry for sb; to regret; to grudge; to be distressed
一文不值[一文不值]	yīwénbùzhí	worthless (idiom); no use whatsoever
模样[模樣]	múyàng	look; style; appearance; approximation; about; CL:個|个[ge4]; also pr. [mo2 yang4]
书香门第[書香門第]	shūxiāngméndì	family with a literary reputation (idiom); literary family
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep17/125 words - 30 min
正当[正當]	zhèngdāng	timely; just (when needed)
养活[養活]	yǎnghuo	to provide for; to keep (animals, a family etc); to raise animals; to feed and clothe; support; the necessities of life; to give birth
举止[舉止]	jǔzhǐ	bearing; manner; mien
粗俗[粗俗]	cūsú	vulgar
数落[數落]	shǔluo	to enumerate sb's shortcomings; to criticize; to scold; to talk on and on
昏[昏]	hūn	muddle-headed; twilight; to faint; to lose consciousness
柴米油盐酱醋茶[柴米油鹽醬醋茶]	cháimǐyóuyánjiàngcùchá	lit. firewood, rice, oil, salt, soy, vinegar, and tea; fig. life's daily necessities
样样[樣樣]	yàngyàng	all kinds
意[意]	yì	idea; meaning; thought; to think; wish; desire; intention; to expect; to anticipate
远远[遠遠]	yuǎnyuǎn	distant; by far
逃离[逃離]	táolí	to run out; to escape
洋娃娃[洋娃娃]	yángwáwa	doll (of Western appearance)
掌控[掌控]	zhǎngkòng	to control; in control of
受够[受夠]	shòugòu	to have had enough of; to be fed up with; to have had one's fill of
主导权[主導權]	zhǔdǎoquán	leadership (role)
服气[服氣]	fúqì	to be convinced; to accept
不理[不理]	bùlǐ	to refuse to acknowledge; to pay no attention to; to take no notice of; to ignore
管教[管教]	guǎnjiào	to discipline; to teach; to guarantee
心软[心軟]	xīnruǎn	to be softhearted; to be tenderhearted; to be kindhearted
毁[毀]	huǐ	to destroy; to damage; to ruin; to defame; to slander
本月[本月]	běnyuè	this month; the current month
领导[領導]	lǐngdǎo	lead; leading; to lead; leadership; leader; CL:位[wei4],個|个[ge4]
有方[有方]	yǒufāng	to do things right; to use the correct method
连续[連續]	liánxù	continuous; in a row; serial; consecutive
打破[打破]	dǎpò	to break; to smash
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep17/150 words - 33 min
打败[打敗]	dǎbài	to defeat; to overpower; to beat; to be defeated
无条件[無條件]	wútiáojiàn	unconditional
百分百[百分百]	bǎifēnbǎi	one hundred percent; totally (effective)
始祖[始祖]	shǐzǔ	primogenitor; founder of a school or trade
妈祖[媽祖]	Māzǔ	Matsu, name of a sea goddess still widely worshipped on the SE China coast and in SE Asia
超越[超越]	chāoyuè	to surpass; to exceed; to transcend
宝座[寶座]	bǎozuò	throne
让位[讓位]	ràngwèi	to abdicate; to yield
应[應]	yīng	to agree (to do sth); should; ought to; must; (legal) shall
应[應]	yìng	to answer; to respond; to comply with; to deal or cope with
自身[自身]	zìshēn	itself; oneself; one's own
获得[獲得]	huòdé	to obtain; to receive; to get
世代[世代]	shìdài	for many generations; generation; era; age
专门[專門]	zhuānmén	specialist; specialized; customized
司机[司機]	sījī	chauffeur; driver; CL:個|个[ge4]
凯迪拉克[凱迪拉克]	Kǎidílākè	Cadillac
进出[進出]	jìnchū	to enter or exit; to go through
别墅[別墅]	biéshù	villa; CL:幢[zhuang4],座[zuo4]
岗位[崗位]	gǎngwèi	a post; a job
衣锦还乡[衣錦還鄉]	yìjǐnhuánxiāng	to come back to one's hometown in silken robes (idiom); to return in glory
买价[買價]	mǎijià	buying price
卖价[賣價]	màijià	selling price
涨跌[漲跌]	zhǎngdiē	rise or fall in price
敏[敏]	mǐn	quick; nimble; agile; clever; smart
债[債]	zhài	debt; CL:筆|笔[bi3]
送走[送走]	sòngzǒu	to see off; to send off
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep17/175 words - 41 min
离婚[離婚]	líhūn	to divorce; divorced from (one's spouse)
罪[罪]	zuì	guilt; crime; fault; blame; sin
帮帮忙[幫幫忙]	bāngbangmáng	to help; to do a favor; (Shanghainese) Come on!; Give me a break!
出于[出於]	chūyú	due to; to stem from
修好[修好]	xiūhǎo	to repair (sth broken); to restore (sth damaged); to establish friendly relations with; (literary) to do meritorious deeds
重出江湖[重出江湖]	chóngchūjiānghú	(of a person) to return to the fray after a period of inactivity; to jump back into the thick of things; (of sth that was once popular) to be resurrected; to make a comeback
兜风[兜風]	dōufēng	to catch the wind; to go for a spin in the fresh air
伊[伊]	yī	(old) third person singular pronoun ("he" or "she"); second person singular pronoun ("you"); (May 4th period) third person singular feminine pronoun ("she"); (Classical Chinese) introductory particle with no specific meaning; that (preceding a noun)
美食[美食]	měishí	culinary delicacy; fine food; gourmet food
馆[館]	guǎn	building; shop; term for certain service establishments; embassy or consulate; schoolroom (old); CL:家[jia1]
冲突[衝突]	chōngtū	conflict; to conflict; clash of opposing forces; collision (of interests); contention
门当户对[門當戶對]	méndānghùduì	the families are well-matched in terms of social status (idiom); (of a prospective marriage partner) an appropriate match
一发不可收拾[一發不可收拾]	yīfābùkěshōushi	things that have happened can hardly be controlled; to get out of hand
禁足[禁足]	jìnzú	to forbid sb to go out; to confine to one location (e.g. student, soldier, prisoner, monk etc); to ground (as disciplinary measure); to gate; to curfew; restriction on movement; ban on visiting a place; out of bounds; off limits; caveat
母女[母女]	mǔnǚ	mother-daughter
转圜[轉圜]	zhuǎnhuán	to save or redeem (a situation); to mediate; to intercede
神奇[神奇]	shénqí	magical; mystical; miraculous
合照[合照]	hézhào	to pose for a photo
不情愿[不情願]	bùqíngyuàn	unwilling
插手[插手]	chāshǒu	to get involved in; to meddle; interference
年份[年份]	niánfen	particular year; certain year; given year
公用电话[公用電話]	gōngyòngdiànhuà	public phone; CL:部[bu4]
翻身[翻身]	fānshēn	to turn over (when lying); (fig.) to free oneself; to emancipate oneself; to bring about a change of one's fortunes
发达[發達]	fādá	developed (country etc); flourishing; to develop
十倍[十倍]	shíbèi	tenfold; ten times (sth)
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep17/183 words - 44 min
百倍[百倍]	bǎibèi	a hundredfold; a hundred times
倍[倍]	bèi	(two, three etc) -fold; times (multiplier); double; to increase or multiply
报答[報答]	bàodá	to repay; to requite
先下手为强[先下手為強]	xiānxiàshǒuwéiqiáng	strike first and gain the upper hand (idiom, martial arts term); Making the first move is an advantage.
男子汉[男子漢]	nánzǐhàn	man (i.e. manly, masculine)
曾[曾]	céng	once; already; ever (in the past); former; previously; (past tense marker used before verb or clause)
紫[紫]	zǐ	purple; violet
婷[婷]	tíng	graceful
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep18/25 words - 10 min
语无伦次[語無倫次]	yǔwúlúncì	incoherent speech; to talk without rhyme or reason (idiom)
大舌头[大舌頭]	dàshétou	(coll.) lisp; one who lisps
好险[好險]	hǎoxiǎn	to have a close call; to have a narrow escape
劳[勞]	láo	to toil; labor; laborer; to put sb to trouble (of doing sth); meritorious deed; to console (Taiwan pr. [lao4] for this sense)
师[師]	shī	teacher; master; expert; model; army division; (old) troops; to dispatch troops
难保[難保]	nánbǎo	hard to say; can't guarantee; difficult to protect; difficult to preserve
无辜[無辜]	wúgū	innocent; innocence; not guilty (law)
路人[路人]	lùrén	passer-by; stranger
行踪[行蹤]	xíngzōng	whereabouts; (lose) track (of)
个头[個頭]	gètóu	size; height
闹事[鬧事]	nàoshì	to cause trouble; to create a disturbance
连累[連累]	liánlěi	to involve; to implicate sb; to spread to others (harm, trouble, damage etc)
刮目相看[刮目相看]	guāmùxiāngkàn	to have a whole new level of respect for sb or sth; to sit up and take notice (of sb's improved performance etc)
大名鼎鼎[大名鼎鼎]	dàmíngdǐngdǐng	grand reputation; renowned; famous
解酒[解酒]	jiějiǔ	to dissipate the effects of alcohol
液[液]	yè	liquid; fluid; Taiwan pr. [yi4]
喝掉[喝掉]	hēdiào	to drink up; to finish (a drink)
酒量[酒量]	jiǔliàng	capacity for liquor; how much one can drink
心灵[心靈]	xīnlíng	bright; smart; quick-witted; heart; thoughts; spirit
敏感[敏感]	mǐngǎn	sensitive; susceptible
往来[往來]	wǎnglái	dealings; contacts; to go back and forth
耳根子软[耳根子軟]	ěrgēnziruǎn	credulous
霸道[霸道]	bàdào	the Way of the Hegemon; abbr. for 霸王之道; despotic rule; rule by might; evil as opposed to the Way of the King 王道; overbearing; tyranny; (of liquor, medicine etc) strong; potent
眼睁睁[眼睜睜]	yǎnzhēngzhēng	to stare blankly; to look on helplessly; to look on unfeelingly
眼前[眼前]	yǎnqián	before one's eyes; now; at present
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep18/50 words - 21 min
引导[引導]	yǐndǎo	to guide; to lead (around); to conduct; to boot; introduction; primer
醋[醋]	cù	vinegar; jealousy (in love rivalry)
阴阳怪气[陰陽怪氣]	yīnyángguàiqì	eccentric; peculiar; mystifying
生闷气[生悶氣]	shēngmènqì	to seethe; to sulk; to be pissed off (vulgar)
难以启齿[難以啟齒]	nányǐqǐchǐ	to be too embarrassed to mention sth (idiom); to find it hard to speak about sth
勇气[勇氣]	yǒngqì	courage; valor
成年人[成年人]	chéngniánrén	adult person
单身[單身]	dānshēn	unmarried; single
圣诞[聖誕]	Shèngdàn	Christmas; birthday of reigning Emperor; Confucius' birthday
弄巧成拙[弄巧成拙]	nòngqiǎochéngzhuō	to overreach oneself; to try to be clever and end up with egg on one's face
出错[出錯]	chūcuò	to make a mistake; error
少根筋[少根筋]	shǎogēnjīn	(coll.) dim-witted; foolish; absent-minded
预防[預防]	yùfáng	to prevent; to take precautions against; to protect; to guard against; precautionary; prophylactic
死心[死心]	sǐxīn	to give up; to admit failure; to drop the matter; to reconcile oneself to loss; to have no more illusions about
壶[壺]	hú	pot; classifier for bottled liquid
即[即]	jí	namely; that is; i.e.; prompt; at once; at present; even if; prompted (by the occasion); to approach; to come into contact; to assume (office); to draw near
看待[看待]	kàndài	to look upon; to regard
订做[訂做]	dìngzuò	to make to order; to have sth made to order
信任[信任]	xìnrèn	to trust; to have confidence in
富[富]	fù	rich; abundant; wealthy
邦[邦]	bāng	country; nation; state
市价[市價]	shìjià	market value
大户[大戶]	dàhù	great family; rich family; large landlord; conspicuous spender or consumer
专利[專利]	zhuānlì	patent; sth uniquely enjoyed (or possessed etc) by a certain group of people; monopoly
口沫[口沫]	kǒumò	spittle; saliva
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep18/75 words - 26 min
横飞[橫飛]	héngfēi	to splash across; to splatter
零头[零頭]	língtóu	odd; scrap; remainder
酒味[酒味]	jiǔwèi	smell of alcohol; flavoring of rum or other liquor in food; aroma or nose (of wine)
宿醉[宿醉]	sùzuì	hangover
小鬼[小鬼]	xiǎoguǐ	little demon (term of endearment for a child); mischievous child; imp
热茶[熱茶]	rèchá	hot tea
泡茶[泡茶]	pàochá	to make tea
烂醉[爛醉]	lànzuì	dead drunk; completely drunk
阴魂不散[陰魂不散]	yīnhúnbùsàn	lit. the soul of a deceased has not yet dispersed (idiom); fig. the influence still lingers on; the spirit (of some doctrine) is still alive
扶[扶]	fú	to support with the hand; to help sb up; to support oneself by holding onto something; to help
平白无故[平白無故]	píngbáiwúgù	without good cause
助手[助手]	zhùshǒu	assistant; helper
马[馬]	mǎ	horse; CL:匹[pi3]; horse or cavalry piece in Chinese chess; knight in Western chess
说到做到[說到做到]	shuōdàozuòdào	to be as good as one's word (idiom); to keep one's promise
挑拨离间[挑撥離間]	tiǎobōlíjiàn	to sow dissension (idiom); to drive a wedge between
番[番]	fān	foreign (non-Chinese); barbarian; classifier for occurrences (of an event, action or speech utterance); classifier for iterations: times, -fold (as in twofold etc); classifier for situations: kind, sort
天大[天大]	tiāndà	gargantuan; as big as the sky; enormous
诡计[詭計]	guǐjì	trick; ruse; crafty scheme
求情[求情]	qiúqíng	to plea for leniency; to ask for a favor
掌握[掌握]	zhǎngwò	to grasp (often fig.); to control; to seize (initiative, opportunity, destiny); to master; to know well; to understand sth well and know how to use it; fluency
确保[確保]	quèbǎo	to ensure; to guarantee
不幸[不幸]	bùxìng	misfortune; adversity; unfortunate; sad; unfortunately; CL:個|个[ge4]
奔波[奔波]	bēnbō	to rush about; to be constantly on the move
劳累[勞累]	láolèi	tired; exhausted; worn out; to toil
不争气[不爭氣]	bùzhēngqì	to be disappointing; to fail to live up to expectations
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep18/100 words - 33 min
诉苦[訴苦]	sùkǔ	to grumble; to complain; grievance
幸[幸]	xìng	fortunate; lucky
衡量[衡量]	héngliáng	to weigh; to examine; to consider
构成[構成]	gòuchéng	to constitute; to form; to compose; to make up; to configure (computing)
舍得[捨得]	shěde	to be willing to part with sth
无意间[無意間]	wúyìjiān	inadvertently; unintentionally
真相[真相]	zhēnxiàng	the truth about sth; the actual facts
建筑[建築]	jiànzhù	to construct; building; CL:個|个[ge4]
公会[公會]	gōnghuì	guild
叙[敘]	xù	to narrate; to chat
财团[財團]	cáituán	financial group
地主[地主]	dìzhǔ	landlord; landowner; host
请便[請便]	qǐngbiàn	Please do as you wish!; You are welcome to do whatever you like!; Please make yourself at home.
遮遮掩掩[遮遮掩掩]	zhēzhēyǎnyǎn	to be secretive; to try to cover up (idiom)
有道[有道]	yǒudào	to have attained the Way; (of a government or a ruler) enlightened; wise and just
怂恿[慫恿]	sǒngyǒng	to instigate; to incite; to egg sb on
挑拨[挑撥]	tiǎobō	to incite disharmony; to instigate
见不得[見不得]	jiànbudé	not fit to be seen by; should not be exposed to; can't bear to see
依赖[依賴]	yīlài	to depend on; to be dependent on
针对[針對]	zhēnduì	to target; to focus on; to be aimed at or against; in response to
体会[體會]	tǐhuì	to know from experience; to learn through experience; to realize; understanding; experience
不可告人[不可告人]	bùkěgàorén	hidden; kept secret; not to be divulged
处处[處處]	chùchù	everywhere; in all respects
亲密[親密]	qīnmì	intimate; close
暧昧[曖昧]	àimèi	vague; ambiguous; equivocal; dubious
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep18/115 words - 40 min
自私[自私]	zìsī	selfish; selfishness
通缉犯[通緝犯]	tōngjīfàn	wanted criminal; fugitive (from the law)
活动[活動]	huódòng	to exercise; to move about; to operate; to use connections (personal influence); loose; shaky; active; movable; activity; campaign; maneuver; behavior; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4]
犯罪[犯罪]	fànzuì	to commit a crime; crime; offense
逮捕[逮捕]	dàibǔ	to arrest; to apprehend; an arrest
荒谬[荒謬]	huāngmiù	absurd; ridiculous
同情[同情]	tóngqíng	to sympathize with; sympathy
谎[謊]	huǎng	lies; to lie
放手[放手]	fàngshǒu	to let go one's hold; to give up; to have a free hand
制版[製版]	zhìbǎn	to make a plate (printing)
影片[影片]	yǐngpiàn	film; movie; CL:部[bu4]
苹果公司[蘋果公司]	PíngguǒGōngsī	Apple Inc.
电话机[電話機]	diànhuàjī	telephone set
忍心[忍心]	rěnxīn	to have the heart to do sth; to steel oneself to a task
说实话[說實話]	shuōshíhuà	to speak the truth; truth to tell; frankly
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep19/25 words - 7 min
鼻塞[鼻塞]	bísè	a blocked nose
收讯[收訊]	shōuxùn	(wireless) reception
备用[備用]	bèiyòng	reserve; spare; alternate; backup
毫无[毫無]	háowú	not in the least; to completely lack
攻势[攻勢]	gōngshì	(military) offensive
下定决心[下定決心]	xiàdìngjuéxīn	to make a firm resolution
针[針]	zhēn	needle; pin; injection; stitch; CL:根[gen1],支[zhi1]
新式[新式]	xīnshì	new style; latest type
产品[產品]	chǎnpǐn	goods; merchandise; product; CL:個|个[ge4]
钢笔[鋼筆]	gāngbǐ	fountain pen; CL:支[zhi1]
作[作]	zuò	to do; to grow; to write or compose; to pretend; to regard as; to feel; writings or works
文字[文字]	wénzì	character; script; writing; written language; writing style; phraseology; CL:個|个[ge4]
有加[有加]	yǒujiā	extremely (placed after verb or adjective)
上进[上進]	shàngjìn	to make progress; to do better; fig. ambitious to improve oneself; to move forwards
搜集[搜集]	sōují	to gather; to collect
护[護]	hù	to protect
贝[貝]	bèi	cowrie; shellfish; currency (archaic)
书签[書籤]	shūqiān	bookmark; CL:張|张[zhang1]
拗[拗]	ào	to bend in two so as to break; to defy; to disobey; also pr. [ao3]
折[折]	zhé	to break; to fracture; to snap; to suffer loss; to bend; to twist; to turn; to change direction; convinced; to convert into (currency); discount; rebate; tenth (in price); classifier for theatrical scenes; to fold; accounts book
卡片[卡片]	kǎpiàn	card
科幻小说[科幻小說]	kēhuànxiǎoshuō	science fiction novel
变形[變形]	biànxíng	deformation; to become deformed; to change shape; to morph
考生[考生]	kǎoshēng	exam candidate; student whose name has been put forward for an exam
系列[系列]	xìliè	series; set
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep19/50 words - 14 min
玩具[玩具]	wánjù	plaything; toy
主宰[主宰]	zhǔzǎi	to dominate; to rule; to dictate; master
机器人[機器人]	jīqìrén	mechanical person; robot; android
掳[擄]	lǔ	to capture; to seize
当作[當作]	dàngzuò	to treat as; to regard as
宠物[寵物]	chǒngwù	house pet
原子[原子]	yuánzǐ	atom; atomic
震荡[震盪]	zhèndàng	to shake up; to jolt; to vibrate; to oscillate; to fluctuate
逆转[逆轉]	nìzhuǎn	to turn back; to reverse
装置[裝置]	zhuāngzhì	to install; installation; equipment; system; unit; device
之中[之中]	zhīzhōng	inside; among; in the midst of (doing sth); during
情节[情節]	qíngjié	plot; circumstances
古代[古代]	gǔdài	ancient times; olden times
几千[幾千]	jǐqiān	several thousand
暑假[暑假]	shǔjià	summer vacation; CL:個|个[ge4]
预告[預告]	yùgào	to forecast; to predict; advance notice
理财[理財]	lǐcái	financial management; finance
顾问[顧問]	gùwèn	adviser; consultant
统治[統治]	tǒngzhì	to rule (a country); to govern; rule; regime
公开[公開]	gōngkāi	public; to publish; to make public
广东[廣東]	Guǎngdōng	Guangdong province (Kwangtung) in south China, short name 粵|粤[Yue4], capital Guangzhou 廣州|广州
袋子[袋子]	dàizi	bag
架式[架式]	jiàshi	variant of 架勢|架势[jia4 shi5]
行头[行頭]	xíngtou	a person's clothing; outfit; actor's costume
人脉[人脈]	rénmài	contacts; connections; network
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep19/75 words - 19 min
传授[傳授]	chuánshòu	to impart; to pass on; to teach
晋升[晉升]	jìnshēng	to promote to a higher position
欢乐[歡樂]	huānlè	gaiety; gladness; glee; merriment; pleasure; happy; joyous; gay
按照[按照]	ànzhào	according to; in accordance with; in the light of; on the basis of
业务[業務]	yèwù	business; professional work; service; CL:項|项[xiang4]
接手[接手]	jiēshǒu	to take over (duties etc); catcher (baseball etc)
活生生[活生生]	huóshēngshēng	real (people); living (artist); while still alive (e.g. skinned alive)
罗密欧[羅密歐]	Luómì'ōu	Romeo (name)
茱丽叶[茱麗葉]	Zhūlìyè	Juliet or Juliette (name)
拆散[拆散]	chāisàn	to break up (a marriage, family etc)
用不着[用不著]	yòngbuzháo	not need; have no use for
入学[入學]	rùxué	to enter a school or college; to go to school for the first time as a child
学费[學費]	xuéfèi	tuition fee; tuition; CL:個|个[ge4]
费用[費用]	fèiyòng	cost; expenditure; expense; CL:筆|笔[bi3],個|个[ge4]
牺牲[犧牲]	xīshēng	to sacrifice one's life; to sacrifice (sth valued); beast slaughtered as a sacrifice
视为[視為]	shìwéi	to view as; to see as; to consider to be; to deem
旷职[曠職]	kuàngzhí	to fail to show up for work
自动[自動]	zìdòng	automatic; voluntarily
解雇[解僱]	jiěgù	to fire; to sack; to dismiss; to terminate employment
申请[申請]	shēnqǐng	to apply for sth; application (form etc); CL:份[fen4]
周全[周全]	zhōuquán	thorough; to bring one's help; to assist
做法[做法]	zuòfǎ	way of handling sth; method for making; work method; recipe; practice; CL:個|个[ge4]
辞呈[辭呈]	cíchéng	(written) resignation
尽快[儘快]	jǐnkuài	as quickly as possible; as soon as possible; with all speed
强硬[強硬]	qiángyìng	tough; unyielding; hard-line
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep19/100 words - 24 min
被迫[被迫]	bèipò	to be compelled; to be forced
优[優]	yōu	excellent; superior
脚踏[腳踏]	jiǎotà	pedal
夫[夫]	fū	husband; man; manual worker; conscripted laborer (old)
一妻制[一妻制]	yīqīzhì	monogamy
瓦解[瓦解]	wǎjiě	to collapse; to disintegrate; to crumble
伴侣[伴侶]	bànlǚ	companion; mate; partner
游侠[遊俠]	yóuxiá	knight-errant
伙计[伙計]	huǒji	partner; fellow; mate; waiter; servant; shop assistant
脑波[腦波]	nǎobō	brain wave; EEG
竹[竹]	zhú	bamboo; CL:棵[ke1],支[zhi1],根[gen1]; Kangxi radical 118
蜻蜓[蜻蜓]	qīngtíng	dragonfly
叮当[叮噹]	dīngdāng	(onom.) ding dong; jingling of bells; clanking sound
道具[道具]	dàojù	prop (theater); paraphernalia; (gaming) item; artifact
捉弄[捉弄]	zhuōnòng	to tease
害死[害死]	hàisǐ	to kill; to cause death; to do sb to death
演员[演員]	yǎnyuán	actor or actress; performer; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2]
爷[爺]	yé	grandpa; old gentleman
拉倒[拉倒]	lādǎo	to pull down; (coll.) to let it go; to drop it
敬佩[敬佩]	jìngpèi	to esteem; to admire
一阵子[一陣子]	yīzhènzi	a while; a spell; a short time; a burst
乐观其成[樂觀其成]	lèguānqíchéng	to look favorably on sth; would be glad to see it happen
诚信[誠信]	chéngxìn	genuine; honest; in good faith; honesty; integrity
订婚[訂婚]	dìnghūn	to get engaged
老年[老年]	lǎonián	elderly; old age; autumn of one's years
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep19/125 words - 31 min
打断[打斷]	dǎduàn	to interrupt; to break off; to break (a bone)
更年期[更年期]	gēngniánqī	menopause; andropause
打呼[打呼]	dǎhū	to snore
盗[盜]	dào	to steal; to rob; to plunder; thief; bandit; robber
垒[壘]	lěi	rampart; base (in baseball); to build with stones, bricks etc
得分[得分]	défēn	to score
投机[投機]	tóujī	to speculate (on financial markets); opportunistic; congenial; agreeable
魅力[魅力]	mèilì	charm; fascination; glamor; charisma
订[訂]	dìng	to agree; to conclude; to draw up; to subscribe to (a newspaper etc); to order
外卖[外賣]	wàimài	to go; take out (relates to food bought at a restaurant)
对过[對過]	duìguò	across; opposite; the other side
积[積]	jī	to amass; to accumulate; to store; measured quantity (such as area of volume); product (the result of multiplication); to integrate (math.); to solve (or integrate) an ordinary differential equation (math.); old; long-standing
一事无成[一事無成]	yīshìwúchéng	to have achieved nothing; to be a total failure; to get nowhere
幻灭[幻滅]	huànmiè	(of dreams, hopes etc) to vanish; to evaporate; (of a person) to become disillusioned; disillusionment
成长[成長]	chéngzhǎng	to mature; to grow; growth
外送[外送]	wàisòng	to send out; fast food delivered
钞票[鈔票]	chāopiào	paper money; a bill (e.g. 100 yuan); CL:張|张[zhang1],紮|扎[za1]
高人一等[高人一等]	gāorényīděng	a cut above others; superior
特[特]	tè	special; unique; distinguished; especially; unusual; very; abbr. for 特克斯[te4 ke4 si1], tex
煎[煎]	jiān	to pan fry; to sauté
明虾[明蝦]	míngxiā	prawn
烤鸡[烤雞]	kǎojī	roast chicken
红烧[紅燒]	hóngshāo	simmer-fried (dish)
非要[非要]	fēiyào	to want absolutely; to insist on (doing something)
天经地义[天經地義]	tiānjīngdìyì	lit. heaven's law and earth's principle (idiom); fig. right and proper; right and unalterable; a matter of course
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep19/149 words - 38 min
消极[消極]	xiāojí	negative; passive; inactive
走向[走向]	zǒuxiàng	direction; strike (i.e. angle of inclination in geology); inclination; trend; to move towards; to head for
好命[好命]	hǎomìng	lucky; blessed with good fortune
见笑[見笑]	jiànxiào	to mock; to be ridiculed; to incur ridicule through one's poor performance (humble)
识[識]	shí	to know; knowledge; Taiwan pr. [shi4]
棍棒[棍棒]	gùnbàng	club; staff; stick
孝子[孝子]	xiàozǐ	filial son
每当[每當]	měidāng	whenever; every time; on every
之一[之一]	zhīyī	one of (sth); one out of a multitude; one (third, quarter, percent etc)
治病[治病]	zhìbìng	to treat an illness
直到[直到]	zhídào	until
兼[兼]	jiān	double; twice; simultaneous; holding two or more (official) posts at the same time
砖头[磚頭]	zhuāntou	brick
愿望[願望]	yuànwàng	desire; wish
严厉[嚴厲]	yánlì	severe; strict
印记[印記]	yìnjì	imprint; trace
巴掌[巴掌]	bāzhǎng	palm of the hand; classifier: slap
站稳[站穩]	zhànwěn	to stand firm
热水瓶[熱水瓶]	rèshuǐpíng	thermos bottle; vacuum bottle; hot water dispenser (appliance); CL:個|个[ge4]
疤[疤]	bā	scar; scab
记号[記號]	jìhao	mark; symbol; notation; seal
坚强[堅強]	jiānqiáng	staunch; strong
共犯[共犯]	gòngfàn	accomplice
外出[外出]	wàichū	to go out; to go away (on a trip etc)
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep20/25 words - 9 min
亲生[親生]	qīnshēng	one's own (child) (i.e. one's child by birth); biological (parents); birth (parents)
确切[確切]	quèqiè	definite; exact; precise
抑郁[抑鬱]	yìyù	depressed; despondent; gloomy; depression
心爱[心愛]	xīn'ài	beloved
感情用事[感情用事]	gǎnqíngyòngshì	to act impetuously (idiom); on an impulse
付出[付出]	fùchū	to pay; to invest (energy or time in a friendship etc)
代价[代價]	dàijià	price; cost; consideration (in share dealing)
随[隨]	suí	to follow; to comply with; varying according to...; to allow; subsequently
便[便]	biàn	plain; informal; suitable; convenient; opportune; to urinate or defecate; equivalent to 就[jiu4]: then; in that case; even if; soon afterwards
更动[更動]	gēngdòng	to change; to replace; to alter
懵懵懂懂[懵懵懂懂]	měngměngdǒngdǒng	confused; ignorant
渐渐[漸漸]	jiànjiàn	gradually
自在[自在]	zìzai	free; unrestrained; comfortable; at ease
弄清[弄清]	nòngqīng	to clarify; to fully understand
碍[礙]	ài	to hinder; to obstruct; to block
现况[現況]	xiànkuàng	the current situation
博[博]	bó	extensive; ample; rich; obtain; aim; to win; to get; plentiful; to gamble
奖学金[獎學金]	jiǎngxuéjīn	scholarship; CL:筆|笔[bi3]
公费[公費]	gōngfèi	at public expense
普通[普通]	pǔtōng	common; ordinary; general; average
老古板[老古板]	lǎogǔbǎn	overly conservative; old-fashioned; old fogey; a square
交朋友[交朋友]	jiāopéngyou	to make friends; (dialect) to start an affair with sb
得要[得要]	děiyào	to need; must
分寸[分寸]	fēncun	propriety; appropriate behavior; proper speech or action; within the norms
懂事[懂事]	dǒngshì	sensible; thoughtful; intelligent
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep20/50 words - 21 min
分辨[分辨]	fēnbiàn	to distinguish; to differentiate; to resolve
是非[是非]	shìfēi	right and wrong; quarrel
父女[父女]	fùnǚ	father and daughter
联手[聯手]	liánshǒu	lit. to join hands; to act together
耽误[耽誤]	dānwu	to delay; to hold up; to waste time; to interfere with
不知不觉[不知不覺]	bùzhībùjué	unconsciously; unwittingly
折纸[摺紙]	zhézhǐ	paper folding; origami
抛开[拋開]	pāokāi	to throw out; to get rid of
心愿[心願]	xīnyuàn	cherished desire; dream; craving; wish; aspiration
实现[實現]	shíxiàn	to achieve; to implement; to realize; to bring about
疑[疑]	yí	to doubt; to suspect
阻力[阻力]	zǔlì	resistance; drag
太过[太過]	tàiguò	excessively; too
强大[強大]	qiángdà	large; formidable; powerful; strong
移民[移民]	yímín	to immigrate; to migrate; emigrant; immigrant
亲戚[親戚]	qīnqi	a relative (i.e. family relation); CL:門|门[men2],個|个[ge4],位[wei4]
明年[明年]	míngnián	next year
岸[岸]	àn	bank; shore; beach; coast; CL:個|个[ge4]
升学[升學]	shēngxué	to enter the next grade school
安顿[安頓]	āndùn	to find a place for; to help settle down; to arrange for; undisturbed; peaceful
城市[城市]	chéngshì	city; town; CL:座[zuo4]
外地[外地]	wàidì	parts of the country other than where one is
晚饭[晚飯]	wǎnfàn	evening meal; dinner; supper; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4],次[ci4],餐[can1]
晴[晴]	qíng	clear; fine (weather)
旅行[旅行]	lǚxíng	to travel; journey; trip; CL:趟[tang4],次[ci4],個|个[ge4]
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep20/75 words - 28 min
一去不回[一去不回]	yīqùbùhuí	gone forever
怀[懷]	huái	bosom; heart; mind; to think of; to harbor in one's mind; to conceive (a child)
容[容]	róng	to hold; to contain; to allow; to tolerate; appearance; look; countenance
这阵子[這陣子]	zhèzhènzi	now; at present; at this juncture
何[何]	hé	what; how; why; which; carry
偷偷摸摸[偷偷摸摸]	tōutōumōmō	surreptitious; sneaky
够朋友[夠朋友]	gòupéngyou	(coll.) to be a true friend
生日快乐[生日快樂]	shēngrìkuàilè	Happy birthday
蒂芙尼[蒂芙尼]	Dìfúní	Tiffany & Co. (US luxury jewelry retailer)
经典[經典]	jīngdiǎn	the classics; scriptures; classical; classic (example, case etc); typical
首饰[首飾]	shǒushì	jewelry; head ornament
牛排馆[牛排館]	niúpáiguǎn	steakhouse
庆生[慶生]	qìngshēng	to celebrate a birthday
泡沫[泡沫]	pàomò	foam; (soap) bubble; (economic) bubble
独到[獨到]	dúdào	original
牌[牌]	pái	mahjong tile; playing card; game pieces; signboard; plate; tablet; medal; CL:片[pian4],個|个[ge4],塊|块[kuai4]
小事一桩[小事一樁]	xiǎoshìyīzhuāng	trivial matter; a piece of cake
运势[運勢]	yùnshì	horoscope; one's fortune
贪心[貪心]	tānxīn	greedy
适时[適時]	shìshí	timely; apt to the occasion; in due course
富贵[富貴]	fùguì	riches and honor
见好就收[見好就收]	jiànhǎojiùshōu	to quit while one is ahead (idiom); to know when to stop
喜悦[喜悅]	xǐyuè	happy; joyous
讽刺[諷刺]	fěngcì	to satirize; to mock; irony; satire; sarcasm
一般见识[一般見識]	yībānjiànshi	to lower oneself to sb's level; to argue with sb less well-informed
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep20/98 words - 41 min
背书[背書]	bèishū	to repeat a lesson; to learn by heart; to endorse a check
献殷勤[獻殷勤]	xiànyīnqín	to be particularly attentive to (an attractive young lady or man etc); to fawn upon (an influential politician etc); to court sb's favor; to ingratiate oneself
亲朋好友[親朋好友]	qīnpénghǎoyǒu	friends and family; kith and kin
辜负[辜負]	gūfù	to fail to live up (to expectations); unworthy (of trust); to let down; to betray (hopes); to disappoint
裂痕[裂痕]	lièhén	crack; gap; split
更深[更深]	gēngshēn	deep at night
承受[承受]	chéngshòu	to bear; to support; to inherit
成熟[成熟]	chéngshú	mature; ripe; to mature; to ripen; Taiwan pr. [cheng2 shou2]
成全[成全]	chéngquán	to help sb accomplish his aim; to help sb succeed; to complete; to make whole; to round off
承担[承擔]	chéngdān	to undertake; to assume (responsibility etc)
好说[好說]	hǎoshuō	easy to deal with; not a problem; (polite answer) you flatter me
因[因]	yīn	cause; reason; because
挑战[挑戰]	tiǎozhàn	to challenge; challenge
极限[極限]	jíxiàn	limit; extreme boundary
口口声声[口口聲聲]	kǒukoushēngshēng	to keep on saying (idiom); to repeat over and over again
分手[分手]	fēnshǒu	to part company; to split up; to break up
隐藏[隱藏]	yǐncáng	to hide; to conceal; to mask; to shelter; to harbor (i.e. keep sth hidden); to hide oneself; to lie low; to nestle; hidden; implicit; private; covert; recessed (lighting)
改善[改善]	gǎishàn	to make better; to improve; CL:個|个[ge4]
理性[理性]	lǐxìng	reason; rationality; rational
亲近[親近]	qīnjìn	intimate; to get close to
开诚布公[開誠布公]	kāichéngbùgōng	lit. deal sincerely and fairly (idiom); frank and open-minded; plain speaking; Let's talk frankly and openly between ourselves.; to put one's cards on the table
地面[地面]	dìmiàn	floor; ground; surface
钻进[鑽進]	zuānjìn	to get into; to dig into (studies, job etc); to squeeze into
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep21/25 words - 10 min
究竟[究竟]	jiūjìng	to go to the bottom of a matter; after all; when all is said and done; (in an interrogative sentence) finally; outcome; result
留洋[留洋]	liúyáng	to study abroad (old term); same as 留學|留学
绿卡[綠卡]	lǜkǎ	permanent residency permit (originally referred specifically to the US green card)
磨光[磨光]	móguāng	to polish
门户[門戶]	ménhù	door; strategic gateway; portal; faction; sect; family status; family; web portal; (old) brothel
栽培[栽培]	zāipéi	to grow; to cultivate; to train; to educate; to patronize
不动[不動]	bùdòng	motionless
最多[最多]	zuìduō	at most; maximum; greatest (amount); maximal
磨难[磨難]	mónàn	a torment; a trial; tribulation; a cross (to bear); well-tried
果[果]	guǒ	fruit; result; resolute; indeed; if really
跨越[跨越]	kuàyuè	to step across; step over
种种[種種]	zhǒngzhǒng	all kinds of
琼瑶[瓊瑤]	QióngYáo	Chiung Yao (1938-), Taiwanese writer
看不懂[看不懂]	kànbudǒng	unable to make sense of what one is looking at
规[規]	guī	compass; a rule; regulation; to admonish; to plan; to scheme
诚实[誠實]	chéngshí	honest; honesty; honorable; truthful
粮食[糧食]	liángshi	foodstuff; cereals; CL:種|种[zhong3]
小说[小說]	xiǎoshuō	novel; fiction; CL:本[ben3],部[bu4]
有别[有別]	yǒubié	different; distinct; unequal; variable
怀孕[懷孕]	huáiyùn	pregnant; to have conceived; gestation; pregnancy
早产[早產]	zǎochǎn	premature birth; premature labor
儿[兒]	ér	child; son
欧洲[歐洲]	Ōuzhōu	Europe; abbr. for 歐羅巴洲|欧罗巴洲[Ou1 luo2 ba1 Zhou1]
古堡[古堡]	gǔbǎo	ancient castle
磁场[磁場]	cíchǎng	magnetic field
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep21/50 words - 15 min
阴阳[陰陽]	yīnyáng	yin and yang
交界[交界]	jiāojiè	common boundary; common border
鬼屋[鬼屋]	guǐwū	haunted house
以讹传讹[以訛傳訛]	yǐ'échuán'é	to spread falsehoods; to increasingly distort the truth; to pile errors on top of errors (idiom)
说法[說法]	shuōfa	way of speaking; wording; formulation; one's version (of events); statement; theory; hypothesis; interpretation
百慕达[百慕達]	Bǎimùdá	Bermuda (Tw)
三角[三角]	sānjiǎo	triangle
负荷[負荷]	fùhè	load; burden; charge
失眠[失眠]	shīmián	to suffer from insomnia
拐[拐]	guǎi	to turn (a corner etc); to kidnap; to swindle; to misappropriate; walking stick; crutch; seven (used as a substitute for 七[qi1])
弯[彎]	wān	to bend; bent; a bend; a turn (in the road etc); CL:道[dao4]
狐狸[狐狸]	húli	fox; fig. sly and treacherous person
驯养[馴養]	xùnyǎng	to domesticate; to raise and train
假如[假如]	jiǎrú	if
元旦[元旦]	Yuándàn	New Year's Day
庆典[慶典]	qìngdiǎn	celebration
月底[月底]	yuèdǐ	end of the month
记账[記賬]	jìzhàng	to keep accounts; bookkeeping; to charge to an account
运[運]	yùn	to move; to transport; to use; to apply; fortune; luck; fate
利息[利息]	lìxī	interest (on a loan); CL:筆|笔[bi3]
比做[比做]	bǐzuò	to liken to; to compare to
鸿[鴻]	hóng	eastern bean goose; great; large
吸金[吸金]	xījīn	money-spinning; moneymaking
倒闭[倒閉]	dǎobì	to go bankrupt; to close down
考上[考上]	kǎoshàng	to pass a university entrance exam
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep21/75 words - 19 min
公立[公立]	gōnglì	public (e.g. school, hospital)
私立[私立]	sīlì	private (company, school etc)
赎[贖]	shú	to redeem; to ransom
招收[招收]	zhāoshōu	to hire; to recruit
会员[會員]	huìyuán	member
本金[本金]	běnjīn	capital; principal
付给[付給]	fùgěi	to deliver; to pay
支支吾吾[支支吾吾]	zhīzhīwúwú	to hem and haw; to stall; to stammer; to mumble; to falter
迸[迸]	bèng	to burst forth; to spurt; to crack; split
保密[保密]	bǎomì	to keep sth confidential; to maintain secrecy
谍[諜]	dié	to spy
单亲家庭[單親家庭]	dānqīnjiātíng	single parent family
从来不[從來不]	cóngláibù	never
隐私[隱私]	yǐnsī	secrets; private business; privacy
任[任]	rèn	to assign; to appoint; to take up a post; office; responsibility; to let; to allow; to give free rein to; no matter (how, what etc); classifier for terms served in office, or for spouses, girlfriends etc (as in 前任男友)
卷入[捲入]	juǎnrù	to be drawn into; to be involved in
后果[後果]	hòuguǒ	consequences; aftermath
当下[當下]	dāngxià	immediately; at once; at that moment; at the moment
深爱[深愛]	shēn'ài	to love dearly
哪怕[哪怕]	nǎpà	even; even if; even though; no matter how
浑浑噩噩[渾渾噩噩]	húnhún'è'è	muddleheaded
一生[一生]	yīshēng	all one's life; throughout one's life
朵[朵]	duǒ	flower; earlobe; fig. item on both sides; classifier for flowers, clouds etc
玫瑰[玫瑰]	méiguī	rugosa rose (shrub) (Rosa rugosa); rose flower; CL:朵[duo3],棵[ke1]
枯萎[枯萎]	kūwěi	to wilt; to wither; wilted; withered; drained; enervated; exhausted
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep21/100 words - 28 min
启发[啟發]	qǐfā	to enlighten; to explain (a text etc); to stimulate (a mental attitude); enlightenment; revelation; motivation
迪斯科[迪斯科]	dísīkē	disco (loanword)
举办[舉辦]	jǔbàn	to conduct; to hold
舞会[舞會]	wǔhuì	dance; ball; party; CL:場|场[chang3]
当天[當天]	dāngtiān	on that day
长远[長遠]	chángyuǎn	long-term; long-range
格局[格局]	géjú	structure; pattern; layout
巴[巴]	bā	to long for; to wish; to cling to; to stick to; sth that sticks; close to; next to; spread open; informal abbr. for bus 巴士[ba1 shi4]; bar (unit of pressure); nominalizing suffix on certain nouns, such as 尾巴[wei3 ba5], tail
叶脉[葉脈]	yèmài	venation (pattern of veins on a leaf)
亲手[親手]	qīnshǒu	personally; with one's own hands
电子[電子]	diànzǐ	electronic; electron (particle physics)
讯息[訊息]	xùnxī	information; news; message; text message or SMS
套用[套用]	tàoyòng	to copy a set pattern mechanically; to crib
罐头[罐頭]	guàntou	tin; can; CL:個|个[ge4]
简讯[簡訊]	jiǎnxùn	newsletter; the news in brief; (Tw) SMS message
快速[快速]	kuàisù	fast; high-speed; rapid
为主[為主]	wéizhǔ	to rely mainly on; to attach most importance to
手写[手寫]	shǒuxiě	to write by hand
手指头[手指頭]	shǒuzhǐtou	fingertip; finger
对待[對待]	duìdài	to treat; treatment
女士[女士]	nǚshì	lady; madam; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4]; Miss; Ms
圣诞快乐[聖誕快樂]	Shèngdànkuàilè	Merry Christmas
土地公[土地公]	tǔdìgōng	Tudi Gong, the God of the earth
耳光[耳光]	ěrguāng	a slap on the face; CL:記|记[ji4]
料到[料到]	liàodào	to foresee; to anticipate
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep21/125 words - 34 min
舞蹈[舞蹈]	wǔdǎo	dance (performance art); dancing
田径[田徑]	tiánjìng	track and field (athletics)
选手[選手]	xuǎnshǒu	athlete; contestant
肢体[肢體]	zhītǐ	limb; limbs and trunk; body
全场[全場]	quánchǎng	everyone present; the whole audience; across-the-board; unanimously; whole duration (of a competition or match)
摇摆[搖擺]	yáobǎi	to sway; to wobble; to waver
联谊[聯誼]	liányì	friendship; fellowship
舞伴[舞伴]	wǔbàn	dancing partner
伦巴[倫巴]	lúnbā	rumba (loanword)
恰恰[恰恰]	qiàqià	exactly; just; precisely
尔[爾]	ěr	thus; so; like that; you; thou
滋[滋]	zī	to grow; to nourish; to increase; to cause; juice; taste; (dialect) to spout; to spurt
拒[拒]	jù	to resist; to repel; to refuse
千里[千里]	qiānlǐ	a thousand miles; a thousand li (i.e. 500 kilometers); a long distance
蛋糕[蛋糕]	dàngāo	cake; CL:塊|块[kuai4],個|个[ge4]
日本人[日本人]	Rìběnrén	Japanese person or people
吃掉[吃掉]	chīdiào	to eat up; to consume
垃圾桶[垃圾桶]	lājītǒng	rubbish bin; trash can; garbage can; Taiwan pr. [le4 se4 tong3]
点子[點子]	diǎnzi	spot; point; dot; speck; drop (of liquid); droplet; point (of argument); idea; crux; indication; pointer
不得了[不得了]	bùdéliǎo	desperately serious; disastrous; extremely; exceedingly
夸奖[誇獎]	kuājiǎng	to praise; to applaud; to compliment
总署[總署]	zǒngshǔ	general office
坏掉[壞掉]	huàidiào	spoilt; ruined
某些[某些]	mǒuxiē	some; certain (things)
难以捉摸[難以捉摸]	nányǐzhuōmō	elusive; hard to pin down; enigmatic
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep21/142 words - 40 min
测[測]	cè	to survey; to measure; to conjecture
地点[地點]	dìdiǎn	place; site; location; venue; CL:個|个[ge4]
走进[走進]	zǒujìn	to enter
道光[道光]	Dàoguāng	reign name of Qing emperor (1821-1850)
煞车[煞車]	shāchē	to brake (when driving)
不及[不及]	bùjí	to fall short of; not as good as; too late
线索[線索]	xiànsuǒ	trail; clues; thread (of a story)
缺口[缺口]	quēkǒu	nick; jag; gap; shortfall
礼拜天[禮拜天]	Lǐbàitiān	Sunday
房[房]	fáng	house; room; CL:間|间[jian1]; branch of an extended family; classifier for family members (or concubines)
电动[電動]	diàndòng	electric-powered; (Tw) video game
老花[老花]	lǎohuā	presbyopia
嘴里[嘴裡]	zuǐlǐ	mouth; in the mouth; on one's lips; speech; words
从没[從沒]	cóngméi	never (in the past); never did
粗心大意[粗心大意]	cūxīndàyì	negligent; careless; inadvertent
动不动[動不動]	dòngbudòng	(typically followed by 就[jiu4]) apt to (lose one's temper, catch a cold etc); at the drop of a hat
添麻烦[添麻煩]	tiānmáfan	to cause trouble for sb; to inconvenience
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep22/25 words - 13 min
新年快乐[新年快樂]	xīnniánkuàilè	Happy New Year!
植树节[植樹節]	Zhíshùjié	Arbor Day (March 12th), also known as National Tree Planting Day 全民義務植樹日|全民义务植树日[Quan2 min2 Yi4 wu4 Zhi2 shu4 ri4]
愚人节[愚人節]	Yúrénjié	April Fools' Day
端午节[端午節]	Duānwǔjié	Dragon Boat Festival (5th day of the 5th lunar month)
中秋节[中秋節]	Zhōngqiūjié	the Mid-Autumn Festival on 15th of 8th lunar month
好过[好過]	hǎoguò	to have an easy time; (feel) well
舞[舞]	wǔ	to dance; to wield; to brandish
会长[會長]	huìzhǎng	president of a club, committee etc
忍受[忍受]	rěnshòu	to bear; to endure
有史以来[有史以來]	yǒushǐyǐlái	since the beginning of history
狼吞虎咽[狼吞虎嚥]	lángtūnhǔyàn	to wolf down one's food (idiom); to devour ravenously; to gorge oneself
爹娘[爹娘]	diēniáng	(dialect) parents
盒子[盒子]	hézi	box; case
好玩[好玩]	hǎowán	amusing; fun; interesting
献身[獻身]	xiànshēn	to commit one's energy to; to devote oneself to; to sacrifice one's life for; (coll.) (of a woman) to give one's virginity to
不像话[不像話]	bùxiànghuà	unreasonable; shocking; outrageous
加速[加速]	jiāsù	to speed up; to expedite
不顾一切[不顧一切]	bùgùyīqiè	reckless; regardless of everything
进入[進入]	jìnrù	to enter; to join; to go into
有够[有夠]	yǒugòu	very; extremely
义气[義氣]	yìqì	spirit of loyalty and self-sacrifice; code of brotherhood; also pr. [yi4 qi5]
平衡[平衡]	pínghéng	balance; equilibrium
霹雳舞[霹靂舞]	pīlìwǔ	to breakdance; breakdancing
划拳[划拳]	huáquán	finger-guessing game
老样子[老樣子]	lǎoyàngzi	old situation; things as they were
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep22/50 words - 32 min
紧紧[緊緊]	jǐnjǐn	closely; tightly
行不通[行不通]	xíngbutōng	won't work; will get (you) nowhere
确[確]	què	authenticated; solid; firm; real; true
实地[實地]	shídì	on-site
温度[溫度]	wēndù	temperature; CL:個|个[ge4]
秒钟[秒鐘]	miǎozhōng	(time) second
败[敗]	bài	to defeat; to damage; to lose (to an opponent); to fail; to wither
赶紧[趕緊]	gǎnjǐn	hurriedly; without delay
盯住[盯住]	dīngzhù	to watch sb closely; to breathe down sb's neck; to mark (sports)
视线[視線]	shìxiàn	line of sight
冬眠[冬眠]	dōngmián	hibernation
跳舞[跳舞]	tiàowǔ	to dance
储存[儲存]	chǔcún	stockpile; to store; to stockpile; storage
能量[能量]	néngliàng	energy; capabilities
近水楼台[近水樓臺]	jìnshuǐlóutái	lit. a pavilion near the water (idiom); fig. using one's proximity to the powerful to obtain favor
脚步[腳步]	jiǎobù	footstep; step
好棒[好棒]	hǎobàng	excellent (interjection)
场子[場子]	chǎngzi	(coll.) gathering place; public venue
战场[戰場]	zhànchǎng	battlefield; CL:個|个[ge4]
寇[寇]	kòu	to invade; to plunder; bandit; foe; enemy
输不起[輸不起]	shūbùqǐ	to take defeat with bad grace; to be a sore loser; cannot afford to lose
无话可说[無話可說]	wúhuàkěshuō	to have nothing to say (idiom)
领悟[領悟]	lǐngwù	to understand; to comprehend
破坏[破壞]	pòhuài	destruction; damage; to wreck; to break; to destroy
大大小小[大大小小]	dàdàxiǎoxiǎo	large and small; of all sizes
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep22/62 words - 37 min
关照[關照]	guānzhào	to take care; to keep an eye on; to look after; to tell; to remind
排[排]	pái	a row; a line; to set in order; to arrange; to line up; to eliminate; to drain; to push open; platoon; raft; classifier for lines, rows etc
风度[風度]	fēngdù	elegance (for men); elegant demeanor; grace; poise
座[座]	zuò	seat; base; stand; CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier for buildings, mountains and similar immovable objects
猜拳[猜拳]	cāiquán	a finger-guessing game; Morra; rock-paper-scissors game
一言[一言]	yīyán	one sentence; brief remark
剪刀[剪刀]	jiǎndāo	scissors; CL:把[ba3]
亲口[親口]	qīnkǒu	one's own mouth; fig. in one's own words; to say sth personally
喜[喜]	xǐ	to be fond of; to like; to enjoy; to be happy; to feel pleased; happiness; delight; glad
哪些[哪些]	nǎxiē	which ones?; who?; what?
追求[追求]	zhuīqiú	to pursue (a goal etc) stubbornly; to seek after; to woo
困[困]	kùn	to trap; to surround; hard-pressed; stranded; destitute
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep23/25 words - 23 min
扣子[釦子]	kòuzi	button
丢下[丟下]	diūxià	to abandon
插曲[插曲]	chāqǔ	music played during a movie, play etc; incidental music; music played in a theatrical interlude; (fig.) incident; episode
本事[本事]	běnshi	ability; skill
没用[沒用]	méiyòng	useless
认输[認輸]	rènshū	to concede; to admit defeat
跑走[跑走]	pǎozǒu	to escape; to flee; to run away
擦伤[擦傷]	cāshāng	to abrade; to scrape; to chafe; to graze; abrasion; friction burn; scratch
逍遥法外[逍遙法外]	xiāoyáofǎwài	unfettered and beyond the law (idiom); evading retribution; getting away with it (e.g. crimes); still at large
罪犯[罪犯]	zuìfàn	criminal
戒心[戒心]	jièxīn	vigilance; wariness
落单[落單]	luòdān	to be on one's own; to be left alone; to be left out
为难[為難]	wéinán	to feel embarrassed or awkward; to make things difficult (for someone); to find things difficult (to do or manage)
唠叨[嘮叨]	láodao	to prattle; to chatter away; to nag; garrulous; nagging
大脑[大腦]	dànǎo	brain; cerebrum
结构[結構]	jiégòu	structure; composition; makeup; architecture; CL:座[zuo4],個|个[ge4]
人性[人性]	rénxìng	human nature; humanity; human; the totality of human attributes
善[善]	shàn	good (virtuous); benevolent; well-disposed; good at sth; to improve or perfect
饶过[饒過]	ráoguò	to pardon; to excuse; to forgive
刻薄[刻薄]	kèbó	unkind; harsh; cutting; mean; acrimony; to embezzle by making illegal deductions
辛辛苦苦[辛辛苦苦]	xīnxīnkǔkǔ	painstakingly; with great trouble
顾忌[顧忌]	gùjì	to have misgivings; apprehension; worry; qualm; scruple
单亲[單親]	dānqīn	single parent
堂堂正正[堂堂正正]	tángtángzhèngzhèng	displaying strength and discipline; impressive; upright and frank; square
搂[摟]	lǒu	to hug; to embrace; to hold in one's arms
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep23/50 words - 31 min
拆[拆]	chāi	to tear open; to tear down; to tear apart; to open
后退[後退]	hòutuì	to recoil; to draw back; to fall back; to retreat
眼镜[眼鏡]	yǎnjìng	spectacles; eyeglasses; CL:副[fu4]
告别[告別]	gàobié	to leave; to bid farewell to; to say good-bye to
私奔[私奔]	sībēn	to elope
头上[頭上]	tóushàng	overhead; above
感伤[感傷]	gǎnshāng	sad; downhearted; sentimental; pathos; melancholy
下个月[下個月]	xiàgèyuè	next month
染发剂[染髮劑]	rǎnfàjì	hair dye; rinse; tint
孝敬[孝敬]	xiàojìng	to show filial respect; to give presents (to one's elders or superiors); to support one's aged parents
上车[上車]	shàngchē	to get on or into (a bus, train, car etc)
补票[補票]	bǔpiào	to buy or upgrade a ticket after boarding a train, boat etc; to buy a ticket for a show after having sat down in the theater
手牵手[手牽手]	shǒuqiānshǒu	hand in hand
啤酒[啤酒]	píjiǔ	beer (loanword); CL:杯[bei1],瓶[ping2],罐[guan4],桶[tong3],缸[gang1]
身心[身心]	shēnxīn	body and mind; mental and physical
血压[血壓]	xuèyā	blood pressure
翻来覆去[翻來覆去]	fānláifùqù	to toss and turn (sleeplessly); again and again
一转眼[一轉眼]	yīzhuǎnyǎn	in a wink
工夫[工夫]	gōngfu	period of time (may be months, or mere seconds); spare time; skill; labor; effort
疑虑[疑慮]	yílǜ	hesitation; misgivings; doubt
言[言]	yán	words; speech; to say; to talk
刻意[刻意]	kèyì	meticulous; painstaking; deliberate
拔[拔]	bá	to pull up; to pull out; to draw out by suction; to select; to pick; to stand out (above level); to surpass; to seize
教导[教導]	jiàodǎo	to instruct; to teach; guidance; teaching
担当[擔當]	dāndāng	to take upon oneself; to assume
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep23/73 words - 41 min
典范[典範]	diǎnfàn	model; example; paragon
榜样[榜樣]	bǎngyàng	example; model; CL:個|个[ge4]
假日[假日]	jiàrì	holiday; non-working day
水电[水電]	shuǐdiàn	hydroelectric power; plumbing and electricity
马桶[馬桶]	mǎtǒng	chamber pot; wooden pan used as toilet; toilet bowl
水管[水管]	shuǐguǎn	water pipe
起床[起床]	qǐchuáng	to get out of bed; to get up
病假[病假]	bìngjià	sick leave
语言[語言]	yǔyán	language; CL:門|门[men2],種|种[zhong3]
银行[銀行]	yínháng	bank; CL:家[jia1],個|个[ge4]
到期[到期]	dàoqī	to fall due (loan etc); to expire (visa etc); to mature (investment bond etc)
一会[一會]	yīhuì	a moment; a while; in a moment; also pr. [yi1 hui3]
躺下[躺下]	tǎngxià	to lie down
纪念日[紀念日]	jìniànrì	day of commemoration; memorial day
邋遢[邋遢]	lāta	sloppy
消灭[消滅]	xiāomiè	to put an end to; to annihilate; to cause to perish; to perish; annihilation (in quantum field theory)
浴室[浴室]	yùshì	bathroom (room used for bathing); CL:間|间[jian1]
丑[醜]	chǒu	shameful; ugly; disgraceful
敷[敷]	fū	to spread; to lay out; to apply (powder, ointment etc); sufficient (to cover); enough
挫折[挫折]	cuòzhé	setback; reverse; check; defeat; frustration; disappointment; to frustrate; to discourage; to set sb back; to blunt; to subdue
击败[擊敗]	jībài	to defeat; to beat
奋战[奮戰]	fènzhàn	to fight bravely; (fig.) to struggle; to work hard
失态[失態]	shītài	to forget one's manners; to forget oneself; to lose self-control (in a situation)
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep24/25 words - 22 min
受宠若惊[受寵若驚]	shòuchǒngruòjīng	overwhelmed by favor from superior (humble expr.)
君子[君子]	jūnzǐ	nobleman; person of noble character
争[爭]	zhēng	to strive for; to vie for; to argue or debate; deficient or lacking (dialect); how or what (literary)
小看[小看]	xiǎokàn	to look down on; to underestimate
戏码[戲碼]	xìmǎ	item (on a program)
日前[日前]	rìqián	the other day; a few days ago
上午[上午]	shàngwǔ	morning; CL:個|个[ge4]
被子[被子]	bèizi	quilt; CL:床[chuang2]
起哄[起鬨]	qǐhòng	to heckle; rowdy jeering; to create a disturbance
奖励[獎勵]	jiǎnglì	to reward; reward (as encouragement)
谈判[談判]	tánpàn	to negotiate; negotiation; talks; conference; CL:個|个[ge4]
劝退[勸退]	quàntuì	to try to persuade sb to give up (their job, plans etc)
一厢情愿[一廂情願]	yīxiāngqíngyuàn	one's own wishful thinking
得不到[得不到]	débùdào	cannot get; cannot obtain
认清[認清]	rènqīng	to see clearly; to recognize; to realize
撑[撐]	chēng	to support; to prop up; to push or move with a pole; to maintain; to open or unfurl; to fill to bursting point; brace; stay; support
到头来[到頭來]	dàotóulái	in the end; finally; as a result
好聚好散[好聚好散]	hǎojùhǎosàn	to part without hard feelings (idiom); to cut the knot as smoothly as you tied it
出身[出身]	chūshēn	to be born of; to come from; family background; class origin
终究[終究]	zhōngjiū	in the end; after all is said and done
眼眶[眼眶]	yǎnkuàng	eye socket; rim of the eye
解开[解開]	jiěkāi	to untie; to undo; to solve (a mystery)
转达[轉達]	zhuǎndá	to pass on; to convey; to communicate
所作所为[所作所為]	suǒzuòsuǒwéi	one's conduct and deeds
恐惧[恐懼]	kǒngjù	to be frightened; fear; dread
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep24/46 words - 40 min
转告[轉告]	zhuǎngào	to pass on; to communicate; to transmit
几乎[幾乎]	jīhū	almost; nearly; practically
严格[嚴格]	yángé	strict; stringent; tight; rigorous
未婚[未婚]	wèihūn	unmarried
吓一跳[嚇一跳]	xiàyītiào	startled; to frighten; scared out of one's skin
照理[照理]	zhàolǐ	according to reason; usually; in the normal course of events; to attend to
尺寸[尺寸]	chǐcun	size; dimension; measurement
误[誤]	wù	mistake; error; to miss; to harm; to delay; to neglect; mistakenly
静一静[靜一靜]	jìngyījìng	to put sth to rest; calm down a bit!
强迫[強迫]	qiǎngpò	to compel; to force
亏[虧]	kuī	deficiency; deficit; luckily; it's lucky that...; (often ironically) fancy that...
人面兽心[人面獸心]	rénmiànshòuxīn	human face, beast's heart (idiom); two-faced; malicious and duplicitous
凶手[兇手]	xiōngshǒu	murderer; assassin
败类[敗類]	bàilèi	scum of a community; degenerate
亲眼[親眼]	qīnyǎn	with one's own eyes; personally
随着[隨著]	suízhe	along with; in the wake of; following
平静[平靜]	píngjìng	tranquil; undisturbed; serene
肮脏[骯髒]	āngzāng	dirty; filthy
票[票]	piào	ticket; ballot; banknote; CL:張|张[zhang1]; person held for ransom; amateur performance of Chinese opera; classifier for groups, batches, business transactions
见色忘友[見色忘友]	jiànsèwàngyǒu	to neglect one's friends when smitten with a new love
肚[肚]	dù	belly
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep25/25 words - 3 min
蒸蒸日上[蒸蒸日上]	zhēngzhēngrìshàng	becoming more prosperous with each passing day
当心[當心]	dāngxīn	to take care; to look out
换人[換人]	huànrén	to replace sb (personnel, sports team player etc); substitution
饭碗[飯碗]	fànwǎn	rice bowl; fig. livelihood; job; way of making a living
号称[號稱]	hàochēng	to be known as; to be nicknamed; to be purportedly; to claim (often exaggeratedly or falsely)
机构[機構]	jīgòu	mechanism; structure; organization; agency; institution; CL:所[suo3]
连日[連日]	liánrì	day after day; for several days running
危机[危機]	wēijī	crisis; CL:個|个[ge4]
阴影[陰影]	yīnyǐng	(lit. and fig.) shadow
外界[外界]	wàijiè	the outside world; external
薪资[薪資]	xīnzī	salary
津贴[津貼]	jīntiē	allowance
并且[並且]	bìngqiě	and; besides; moreover; furthermore; in addition
仍然[仍然]	réngrán	still; yet
降低[降低]	jiàngdī	to reduce; to lower; to bring down
传言[傳言]	chuányán	rumor; hearsay
扑朔迷离[撲朔迷離]	pūshuòmílí	impossible to unravel; confusing
集团[集團]	jítuán	group; bloc; corporation; conglomerate
全面[全面]	quánmiàn	all-around; comprehensive; total; overall
许多[許多]	xǔduō	many; a lot of; much
介入[介入]	jièrù	to intervene; to get involved
跌停板[跌停板]	diētíngbǎn	daily lower limit on the price of a stock
观望[觀望]	guānwàng	to wait and see; to watch from the sidelines; to look around; to survey
等待[等待]	děngdài	to wait; to wait for
财产[財產]	cáichǎn	property; assets; estate; CL:筆|笔[bi3]
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep25/50 words - 10 min
清算[清算]	qīngsuàn	to settle accounts; to clear accounts; to liquidate; to expose and criticize
吸收[吸收]	xīshōu	to absorb; to assimilate; to ingest; to recruit
资金[資金]	zījīn	funds; funding; capital
千亿[千億]	qiānyì	myriads; hundred billion
祥[祥]	xiáng	auspicious; propitious
存心[存心]	cúnxīn	deliberately
诈骗[詐騙]	zhàpiàn	to defraud; to swindle; to blackmail
负责人[負責人]	fùzérén	person in charge
慌[慌]	huāng	to get panicky; to lose one's head; (coll.) (after 得) unbearably; terribly
缴[繳]	jiǎo	to hand in; to hand over; to seize
酒酿[酒釀]	jiǔniàng	sweet fermented rice; glutinous rice wine
饼[餅]	bǐng	round flat cake; cookie; cake; pastry; CL:張|张[zhang1]
贪吃鬼[貪吃鬼]	tānchīguǐ	glutton; chowhound
契约[契約]	qìyuē	agreement; contract
坏处[壞處]	huàichu	harm; troubles; CL:個|个[ge4]
破产[破產]	pòchǎn	to go bankrupt; to become impoverished; bankruptcy
依[依]	yī	to depend on; to comply with or listen to sb; according to; in the light of
诈欺[詐欺]	zhàqī	fraud; deception
起诉[起訴]	qǐsù	to sue; to bring a lawsuit against; to prosecute
幸运[幸運]	xìngyùn	fortunate; lucky; fortune; luck
大部分[大部分]	dàbùfen	in large part; the greater part; the majority
惨重[慘重]	cǎnzhòng	disastrous
实话[實話]	shíhuà	truth
崩溃[崩潰]	bēngkuì	to collapse; to crumble; to fall apart
残酷[殘酷]	cánkù	cruel; cruelty
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep25/75 words - 20 min
血汗钱[血汗錢]	xuèhànqián	hard-earned money
净[淨]	jìng	clean; completely; only; net (income, exports etc); (Chinese opera) painted face male role
双手[雙手]	shuāngshǒu	both hands
紧急[緊急]	jǐnjí	urgent; emergency
大不了[大不了]	dàbùliǎo	at worst; if worst comes to worst; serious; alarming
抵押[抵押]	dǐyā	to provide (an asset) as security for a loan; to put up collateral
凑齐[湊齊]	còuqí	to collect all the bits to make a whole
失误[失誤]	shīwù	lapse; mistake; to make a mistake; fault; service fault (in volleyball, tennis etc)
恢复[恢復]	huīfù	to reinstate; to resume; to restore; to recover; to regain; to rehabilitate
开销[開銷]	kāixiāo	to pay (expenses); expenses; (old) to dismiss (an employee)
过后[過後]	guòhòu	after the event
值得一提[值得一提]	zhídeyītí	to be worth mentioning
怄气[慪氣]	òuqì	to sulk; to squabble
知情[知情]	zhīqíng	to know the facts; to understand; to be familiar with the situation
痛扁[痛扁]	tòngbiǎn	to beat (sb) up
泄恨[洩恨]	xièhèn	to give vent to anger
要冲[要衝]	yàochōng	road hub; major crossroad
狠狠[狠狠]	hěnhěn	resolutely; firmly; ferociously; ruthlessly
独生女[獨生女]	dúshēngnǚ	an only daughter
兄弟姐妹[兄弟姐妹]	xiōngdìjiěmèi	brothers and sisters; siblings
心事[心事]	xīnshì	a load on one's mind; worry; CL:宗[zong1],樁|桩[zhuang1]
往往[往往]	wǎngwǎng	usually; in many cases; more often than not
九十[九十]	jiǔshí	ninety
光是[光是]	guāngshì	solely; just
大道理[大道理]	dàdàoli	major principle; general truth; sermon (reproof); bombastic talk
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep25/100 words - 31 min
腔[腔]	qiāng	cavity of body; barrel (e.g. engine cylinder); compartment; tune; accent of speech
滥[濫]	làn	overflowing; excessive; indiscriminate
新意[新意]	xīnyì	new idea
备料[備料]	bèiliào	to get the materials ready; to prepare feed (for livestock)
新年[新年]	xīnnián	New Year; CL:個|个[ge4]
气象[氣象]	qìxiàng	meteorological feature; CL:個|个[ge4]; meteorology; atmosphere; ambience; scene
算话[算話]	suànhuà	(of sb's words) to count; can be trusted
皱纹[皺紋]	zhòuwén	wrinkle; CL:道[dao4]
微整形[微整形]	wēizhěngxíng	non-surgical cosmetic procedure (injection of Botox, hyaluronic acid etc)
开刀[開刀]	kāidāo	(of a surgeon) to perform an operation; (of a patient) to have an operation; to decapitate; to behead; to single out as a point of attack
遥远[遙遠]	yáoyuǎn	distant; remote
黄昏[黃昏]	huánghūn	dusk; evening; nightfall
市场[市場]	shìchǎng	marketplace; market (also in abstract)
一眼[一眼]	yīyǎn	a glance; a quick look; a glimpse
童话故事[童話故事]	tónghuàgùshì	fairy tale
面包屑[麵包屑]	miànbāoxiè	breadcrumbs
用途[用途]	yòngtú	use; application
有请[有請]	yǒuqǐng	to request the pleasure of seeing sb; to ask sb in; to ask sb to do sth (e.g. make a speech)
兜[兜]	dōu	pocket; bag; to wrap up or hold in a bag; to move in a circle; to canvas or solicit; to take responsibility for; to disclose in detail; combat armor (old)
晚餐[晚餐]	wǎncān	evening meal; dinner; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4],次[ci4]
慰[慰]	wèi	to comfort; to console; to reassure
神仙[神仙]	shénxiān	Daoist immortal; supernatural entity; (in modern fiction) fairy, elf, leprechaun etc; fig. lighthearted person
离别[離別]	líbié	to leave (on a long journey); to part from sb
经年[經年]	jīngnián	for years; year after year
流传[流傳]	liúchuán	to spread; to circulate; to hand down
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep25/122 words - 42 min
禁[禁]	jīn	to endure
禁[禁]	jìn	to prohibit; to forbid
考验[考驗]	kǎoyàn	to test; to put to the test; trial; ordeal
日记[日記]	rìjì	diary; CL:則|则[ze2],本[ben3],篇[pian1]
日记本[日記本]	rìjìběn	diary (book)
博客[博客]	bókè	blog (loanword); weblog; blogger
书写[書寫]	shūxiě	to write
泄漏[泄漏]	xièlòu	(of a liquid or gas) to leak; to divulge (a secret); to leak
坏话[壞話]	huàihuà	unpleasant talk; malicious words
理所当然[理所當然]	lǐsuǒdāngrán	as it should be by rights (idiom); proper and to be expected as a matter of course; inevitable and right
久久[久久]	jiǔjiǔ	for a very long time
陷[陷]	xiàn	pitfall; trap; to get stuck; to sink; to cave in; to frame (false charge); to capture (a city in battle); to fall (to the enemy); defect
要紧[要緊]	yàojǐn	important; urgent
着落[著落]	zhuóluò	whereabouts; place to settle; reliable source (of funds etc); (of responsibility for a matter) to rest with sb; settlement; solution
过得[過得]	guòdé	How are you getting by?; How's life?; contraction of 過得去|过得去, can get by; tolerably well; not too bad
盒[盒]	hé	small box; case
中将[中將]	zhōngjiàng	lieutenant general; vice admiral; air marshal
生理期[生理期]	shēnglǐqī	menstrual period
乱七八糟[亂七八糟]	luànqībāzāo	everything in disorder (idiom); in a hideous mess; at sixes and sevens
妇产科[婦產科]	fùchǎnkē	department of gynecology and obstetrics; birth clinic
悦[悅]	yuè	pleased
男孩[男孩]	nánhái	boy; CL:個|个[ge4]
自愿[自願]	zìyuàn	voluntary
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep26/25 words - 14 min
执迷不悟[執迷不悟]	zhímíbùwù	to obstinately persist in going about things the wrong way (idiom)
一旦[一旦]	yīdàn	in case (sth happens); if; once (sth happens, then...); when; in a short time; in one day
根源[根源]	gēnyuán	origin; root (cause)
干预[干預]	gānyù	to meddle; to intervene; intervention
等于[等於]	děngyú	to equal; to be tantamount to
虚无[虛無]	xūwú	nothingness
手术[手術]	shǒushù	(surgical) operation; surgery; CL:個|个[ge4]
孤独[孤獨]	gūdú	lonely; solitary
修正[修正]	xiūzhèng	to revise; to amend
背负[背負]	bēifù	to bear; to carry on one's back; to shoulder
抛弃[拋棄]	pāoqì	to abandon; to discard; to renounce; to dump (sb)
愧疚[愧疚]	kuìjiù	to feel guilty; to feel ashamed of oneself; to be remorseful
重蹈覆辙[重蹈覆轍]	chóngdǎofùzhé	to follow the track of an overturned cart; to repeat a disastrous policy
渺小[渺小]	miǎoxiǎo	minute; tiny; negligible; insignificant
别无选择[別無選擇]	biéwúxuǎnzé	to have no other choice
抚养[撫養]	fǔyǎng	to foster; to bring up; to raise
文凭[文憑]	wénpíng	diploma
四处[四處]	sìchù	all over the place; everywhere and all directions
兼差[兼差]	jiānchāi	to moonlight; side job
打扫[打掃]	dǎsǎo	to clean; to sweep
临时工[臨時工]	línshígōng	day laborer; temporary work
怀抱[懷抱]	huáibào	to hug; to cherish; within the bosom (of the family); to embrace (also fig. an ideal, aspiration etc)
寻找[尋找]	xúnzhǎo	to seek; to look for
煎熬[煎熬]	jiān'áo	to suffer; to torture; to torment; ordeal; suffering; torture; torment
任性[任性]	rènxìng	willful; headstrong; unruly
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep26/49 words - 40 min
坟[墳]	fén	grave; tomb; CL:座[zuo4]; embankment; mound; ancient book
祭拜[祭拜]	jìbài	to offer sacrifice (to one's ancestors)
一阵[一陣]	yīzhèn	a burst; a fit; a peal; a spell (period of time)
心痛[心痛]	xīntòng	to feel distressed about sth; heartache; cardiac pain
真实[真實]	zhēnshí	true; real
此时此刻[此時此刻]	cǐshícǐkè	at this very moment
犹豫[猶豫]	yóuyù	to hesitate
体谅[體諒]	tǐliàng	to empathize; to allow (for sth); to show understanding; to appreciate
进行[進行]	jìnxíng	to advance; to conduct; underway; in progress; to do; to carry out; to carry on; to execute
诊[診]	zhěn	to examine or treat medically
相遇[相遇]	xiāngyù	to meet; to encounter; to come across
整整[整整]	zhěngzhěng	whole; full
以及[以及]	yǐjí	as well as; too; and
爱屋及乌[愛屋及烏]	àiwūjíwū	lit. love the house and its crow (idiom); involvement with sb and everyone connected; Love me, love my dog.
履行[履行]	lǚxíng	to fulfill (one's obligations); to carry out (a task); to implement (an agreement); to perform
糖果[糖果]	tángguǒ	candy; CL:粒[li4]
日出[日出]	rìchū	sunrise
许愿[許願]	xǔyuàn	to make a wish; to make a vow; to promise a reward
卷[捲]	juǎn	to roll (up); to sweep up; to carry on; roll
录音带[錄音帶]	lùyīndài	audio tape; CL:盤|盘[pan2],盒[he2]
改期[改期]	gǎiqī	to reschedule; to rearrange (e.g. a meeting); to postpone
取消[取消]	qǔxiāo	to cancel; cancellation
护理[護理]	hùlǐ	to nurse; to tend and protect
懦弱[懦弱]	nuòruò	cowardly; weak
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep27/25 words - 20 min
轮到[輪到]	lúndào	to be (sb's or sth's) turn
道别[道別]	dàobié	leave-taking; to say goodbye
罐[罐]	guàn	can; jar; pot
护士[護士]	hùshi	nurse; CL:個|个[ge4]
宫缩[宮縮]	gōngsuō	contraction of the uterus (during childbirth)
子宫[子宮]	zǐgōng	uterus; womb
收缩[收縮]	shōusuō	to pull back; to shrink; to contract; (physiology) systole
强烈[強烈]	qiángliè	intense; (violently) strong
流产[流產]	liúchǎn	to have a miscarriage; miscarriage; to fail; to fall through
初期[初期]	chūqī	initial stage; beginning period
出血[出血]	chūxuè	to bleed; bleeding; (fig.) to spend money in large amounts
症状[症狀]	zhèngzhuàng	symptom (of an illness)
胎[胎]	tāi	fetus; litter; tire; abbr. of 輪胎|轮胎
意识[意識]	yìshí	consciousness; awareness; to be aware; to realize
干妈[乾媽]	gānmā	adoptive mother (traditional adoption, i.e. without legal ramifications)
一部分[一部分]	yībùfen	portion; part of; subset
期望[期望]	qīwàng	to have expectations; to earnestly hope; expectation; hope
受害者[受害者]	shòuhàizhě	casualty; victim; those injured and wounded
忙碌[忙碌]	mánglù	busy; bustling
蛇[蛇]	shé	snake; serpent; CL:條|条[tiao2]
杂处[雜處]	záchǔ	(of disparate elements) to mix in with one another; (of diverse groups of people) to live in the same area; to coexist
肤[膚]	fū	skin
赞成[贊成]	zànchéng	to approve; to endorse; (literary) to assist
街坊[街坊]	jiēfāng	neighborhood; neighbor
指指点点[指指點點]	zhǐzhǐdiǎndiǎn	to gesticulate; to point out; to point the finger of blame
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep27/50 words - 34 min
作主[作主]	zuòzhǔ	to decide; to make decisions; to take responsibility (for deciding); to be in charge; to give sb justice
喜酒[喜酒]	xǐjiǔ	wedding feast; liquor drunk at a wedding feast
小弟[小弟]	xiǎodì	little brother; I, your little brother (humble)
书桌[書桌]	shūzhuō	desk; CL:張|张[zhang1]
左上[左上]	zuǒshàng	upper left
格[格]	gé	square; frame; rule; (legal) case; style; character; standard; pattern; (grammar) case; (classical) to obstruct; to hinder; (classical) to arrive; to come; (classical) to investigate; to study exhaustively
宿[宿]	sù	lodge for the night; old; former
游戏机[遊戲機]	yóuxìjī	video game; game machine
怦怦[怦怦]	pēngpēng	thumping sound (onom.); to be eager and anxious (to do sth); faithful and upright
借住[借住]	jièzhù	to lodge
折腾[折騰]	zhēteng	to toss from side to side (e.g. sleeplessly); to repeat sth over and over again; to torment sb; to play crazy; to squander (time, money)
陌生人[陌生人]	mòshēngrén	stranger
恶梦[惡夢]	èmèng	nightmare
即将[即將]	jíjiāng	on the eve of; to be about to; to be on the verge of
生命力[生命力]	shēngmìnglì	vitality
健壮[健壯]	jiànzhuàng	robust; healthy; sturdy
骄傲[驕傲]	jiāo'ào	pride; arrogance; conceited; proud of sth
生子[生子]	shēngzǐ	to give birth to a child or children
艰辛[艱辛]	jiānxīn	hardships; arduous; difficult
重量[重量]	zhòngliàng	weight; CL:個|个[ge4]
迁怒[遷怒]	qiānnù	to take one's anger out on sb (who does not deserve it)
杂[雜]	zá	mixed; miscellaneous; various; to mix
店员[店員]	diànyuán	shop assistant; salesclerk; salesperson
天无绝人之路[天無絕人之路]	tiānwújuérénzhīlù	Heaven never bars one's way (idiom); don't despair and you will find a way through.; Never give up hope.; Never say die.
悲观[悲觀]	bēiguān	pessimistic
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep27/59 words - 41 min
半天[半天]	bàntiān	half of the day; a long time; quite a while; midair; CL:個|个[ge4]
心底[心底]	xīndǐ	bottom of one's heart
迟疑[遲疑]	chíyí	to hesitate
呵护[呵護]	hēhù	to bless; to cherish; to take good care of; to conserve
禽兽[禽獸]	qínshòu	birds and animals; creature; beast (brutal person)
逃避责任[逃避責任]	táobìzérèn	to evade responsibility; to shirk
没种[沒種]	méizhǒng	not to have the guts (to do sth); cowardly
片刻[片刻]	piànkè	short period of time; a moment
迟[遲]	chí	late; delayed; slow
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep28/25 words - 12 min
谜[謎]	mí	riddle
追查[追查]	zhuīchá	to try to find out; to trace; to track down
不堪[不堪]	bùkān	cannot bear; cannot stand; utterly; extremely
包容[包容]	bāoróng	to pardon; to forgive; to show tolerance; to contain; to hold; inclusive
白头偕老[白頭偕老]	báitóuxiélǎo	(to live together until the) white hairs of old age (idiom); to live to a ripe old age in conjugal bliss; until death do us part
雨过天晴[雨過天晴]	yǔguòtiānqíng	sky clears after rain; new hopes after a disastrous period (idiom); every cloud has a silver lining (idiom); see also 雨過天青|雨过天青[yu3 guo4 tian1 qing1]
安全感[安全感]	ānquángǎn	sense of security
豪宅[豪宅]	háozhái	grand residence; mansion
半年[半年]	bànnián	half a year
参观[參觀]	cānguān	to look around; to tour; to visit
顶让[頂讓]	dǐngràng	to hand over (a business etc) for an agreed price (Tw)
白费[白費]	báifèi	to waste (one's energy etc)
无不[無不]	wúbù	none lacking; none missing; everything is there; everyone without exception
筵席[筵席]	yánxí	banquet; mat for sitting
各奔前程[各奔前程]	gèbènqiánchéng	each goes his own way (idiom); each person has his own life to lead
撞见[撞見]	zhuàngjiàn	to meet by accident
一道[一道]	yīdào	together
取暖[取暖]	qǔnuǎn	to warm oneself (by a fire etc)
掉头[掉頭]	diàotóu	to turn one's head; to turn round; to turn about
送行[送行]	sòngxíng	to see someone off; to throw someone a send-off party
一路顺风[一路順風]	yīlùshùnfēng	to have a pleasant journey (idiom)
交易所[交易所]	jiāoyìsuǒ	exchange; stock exchange
分崩离析[分崩離析]	fēnbēnglíxī	to collapse and fall apart (idiom); to break up; falling to pieces
舍命[捨命]	shěmìng	to risk one's life
歪[歪]	wāi	askew; at a crooked angle; devious; noxious; (coll.) to lie on one's side
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep28/50 words - 30 min
疏远[疏遠]	shūyuǎn	to drift apart; to become estranged; to alienate; estrangement
破镜重圆[破鏡重圓]	pòjìngchóngyuán	a shattered mirror put back together (idiom); (of marriage) to pick up the pieces and start anew; for a separated couple to reconcile and reunite
时机[時機]	shíjī	fortunate timing; occasion; opportunity
手边[手邊]	shǒubiān	on hand; at hand
晚会[晚會]	wǎnhuì	evening party; CL:個|个[ge4]
友谊[友誼]	yǒuyì	companionship; fellowship; friendship
心神不宁[心神不寧]	xīnshénbùníng	to feel ill at ease
黏着[黏著]	niánzhuó	to adhere; to stick together; to bond; to agglutinate; adhesion; adhesive
新时代[新時代]	xīnshídài	new age
女性[女性]	nǚxìng	woman; the female sex
打火机[打火機]	dǎhuǒjī	lighter; cigarette lighter
名贵[名貴]	míngguì	famous and valuable; rare; precious
大门[大門]	dàmén	entrance; door; gate; large and influential family
八步[八步]	Bābù	Babu district of Hezhou city 賀州市|贺州市[He4 zhou1 shi4], Guangxi
右转[右轉]	yòuzhuǎn	to turn right
缺少[缺少]	quēshǎo	lack; shortage of; shortfall; to be short (of); to lack
书约[書約]	shūyuē	book contract
新郎[新郎]	xīnláng	bridegroom; groom
新娘[新娘]	xīnniáng	bride
担负[擔負]	dānfù	to shoulder; to bear; to undertake
血缘关系[血緣關係]	xuèyuánguānxì	blood relationship; consanguinity
来历不明[來歷不明]	láilìbùmíng	of unknown origin
心态[心態]	xīntài	attitude (of the heart); state of one's psyche; way of thinking; mentality
除夕[除夕]	Chúxī	lunar New Year's Eve
出嫁[出嫁]	chūjià	to get married (of woman)
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep28/75 words - 37 min
年夜饭[年夜飯]	niányèfàn	New Year's Eve family dinner
时时刻刻[時時刻刻]	shíshíkèkè	at all times
大功告成[大功告成]	dàgōnggàochéng	successfully accomplished (project or goal); to be highly successful
春联[春聯]	chūnlián	Spring Festival couplet (the first line of which is pasted on the right side of a doorway at New Year, and the second on the left side)
宝刀未老[寶刀未老]	bǎodāowèilǎo	treasure knife does not age (idiom); old but still vigorous
写完[寫完]	xiěwán	to finish writing
桌子[桌子]	zhuōzi	table; desk; CL:張|张[zhang1],套[tao4]
油烟[油煙]	yóuyān	soot; lampblack
抽油烟机[抽油煙機]	chōuyóuyānjī	range hood; kitchen exhaust hood
时好时坏[時好時壞]	shíhǎoshíhuài	sometimes good, sometimes bad
省钱[省錢]	shěngqián	to save money
肺癌[肺癌]	fèi'ái	lung cancer
过世[過世]	guòshì	to die; to pass away
时光[時光]	shíguāng	time; era; period of time
每年[每年]	měinián	every year; each year; yearly
餐桌[餐桌]	cānzhuō	dining table; dinner table
鱼头[魚頭]	yútóu	fish head; fig. upright and unwilling to compromise
再次[再次]	zàicì	one more time; again; one more; once again
露出[露出]	lùchū	to expose; to show; also pr. [lou4 chu1]
年年有余[年年有餘]	niánniányǒuyú	lit. (may you) have abundance year after year; (an auspicious saying for the Lunar New Year)
门外[門外]	ménwài	outside the door
取笑[取笑]	qǔxiào	to tease; to make fun of
淹死[淹死]	yānsǐ	to drown
大过年[大過年]	dàguònián	Chinese New Year
吉利[吉利]	jílì	auspicious; lucky; propitious
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep28/80 words - 42 min
仙女[仙女]	xiānnǚ	fairy
流星[流星]	liúxīng	meteor; shooting star
不灵[不靈]	bùlíng	not work; be ineffective
壹[壹]	yī	one (banker's anti-fraud numeral)
佰[佰]	bǎi	hundred (banker's anti-fraud numeral)
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep29/25 words - 9 min
龟[龜]	guī	tortoise; turtle
性别[性別]	xìngbié	gender; sex; distinguishing between the sexes
巴西[巴西]	Bāxī	Brazil
平均寿命[平均壽命]	píngjūnshòumìng	life expectancy
共同[共同]	gòngtóng	common; joint; jointly; together; collaborative
鸽[鴿]	gē	pigeon; dove
传情[傳情]	chuánqíng	to pass on amorous feelings; to send one's love to sb
长寿[長壽]	chángshòu	longevity; ability to live long; long lived
杠龟[槓龜]	gàngguī	to lose one's shirt (gambling); to meet with failure; (Taiwanese, POJ pr. [kòng-ku])
锦鲤[錦鯉]	jǐnlǐ	koi (Cyprinus carpio haematopterus)
失手[失手]	shīshǒu	a slip; miscalculation; unwise move; accidentally; by mistake; to lose control; to be defeated
延续[延續]	yánxù	to continue; to go on; to last
认养[認養]	rènyǎng	to sponsor; to adopt (pledge to give sb or sth one's special attention or support); to adopt (choose to raise a child or animal as one's own)
疤痕[疤痕]	bāhén	scar
浇水[澆水]	jiāoshuǐ	to water (plants etc)
千年[千年]	qiānnián	millennium
神木[神木]	Shénmù	Shenmu County in Yulin 榆林[Yu2 lin2], Shaanxi
阵子[陣子]	zhènzi	period of time
胶囊[膠囊]	jiāonáng	capsule (pharm.); caplet
辞[辭]	cí	to resign; to dismiss; to decline; to take leave; ballad (archaic poetic genre); variant of 詞|词[ci2]
辛劳[辛勞]	xīnláo	laborious
永续[永續]	yǒngxù	sustainable; perpetual
神庙[神廟]	shénmiào	temple (nonspecific)
护身符[護身符]	hùshēnfú	amulet; protective talisman; charm
个个[個個]	gègè	each one individually; each and every
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep29/50 words - 15 min
月老[月老]	yuèlǎo	matchmaker; go-between; same as 月下老人[yue4 xia4 lao3 ren2]
庙[廟]	miào	temple; ancestral shrine; CL:座[zuo4]; temple fair; great imperial hall; imperial
姻缘[姻緣]	yīnyuán	a marriage predestined by fate
大运[大運]	Dàyùn	Mandate of Heaven; the Grand Canal, 1800 km from Beijing to Hangzhou, built starting from 486 BC; usually written 大運河|大运河[Da4 Yun4 he2]
吐司[吐司]	tǔsī	sliced bread (loanword from "toast")
薄[薄]	bó	meager; slight; weak; ungenerous or unkind; frivolous; to despise; to belittle; to look down on; to approach or near
纸片[紙片]	zhǐpiàn	a piece, scrap or fragment of paper
看涨[看漲]	kànzhǎng	bull market (prices appear to be rising)
未必[未必]	wèibì	not necessarily; maybe not
收手[收手]	shōushǒu	to stop; to pull back
买房[買房]	mǎifáng	to buy a house
瞎猜[瞎猜]	xiācāi	to make a wild guess; blind guess
大跌[大跌]	dàdiē	large fall
过去式[過去式]	guòqushì	past tense
恩人[恩人]	ēnrén	a benefactor; a person who has significantly helped sb else
设想[設想]	shèxiǎng	to imagine; to assume; to envisage; tentative plan; to have consideration for
一个个[一個個]	yīgègè	each and every one
下跌[下跌]	xiàdiē	to fall; to tumble
收入[收入]	shōurù	to take in; income; revenue; CL:筆|笔[bi3],個|个[ge4]
东坡肉[東坡肉]	Dōngpōròu	stir-fried pork, favorite of Northern Song writer Su Shi 蘇軾|苏轼, a.k.a. Su Dongpo 蘇東坡|苏东坡
多头[多頭]	duōtóu	many-headed; many-layered (authority); devolved (as opposed to centralized); pluralistic; (as classifier) number of animals; long term (finance); long (investment)
反转[反轉]	fǎnzhuǎn	reversal; inversion; to reverse; to invert (upside down, inside out, back to front, white to black etc)
下滑[下滑]	xiàhuá	sliding; slide
跌破[跌破]	diēpò	(of a market index etc) to fall below (a given level); to be injured or damaged as a result of a fall
股票指数[股票指數]	gǔpiàozhǐshù	stock market index; share price index
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep29/75 words - 20 min
曲线图[曲線圖]	qūxiàntú	line graph; line diagram
中旬[中旬]	zhōngxún	middle third of a month
将近[將近]	jiāngjìn	almost; nearly; close to
八成[八成]	bāchéng	eighty percent; most probably; most likely
城[城]	chéng	city walls; city; town; CL:座[zuo4],道[dao4],個|个[ge4]
瑞[瑞]	ruì	lucky; auspicious; propitious; rayl (acoustical unit)
制药[制藥]	zhìyào	to manufacture medicine
透露[透露]	tòulù	to leak out; to divulge; to reveal
肝[肝]	gān	liver; CL:葉|叶[ye4],個|个[ge4]
许可[許可]	xǔkě	to allow; to permit
高层[高層]	gāocéng	high level; high class
底[底]	dǐ	background; bottom; base; end (of the month, year etc); remnants; (math.) radix; base
进场[進場]	jìnchǎng	to go into; to enter an arena (e.g. sporting)
春季[春季]	chūnjì	springtime
发布[發布]	fābù	to release; to issue; to announce; to distribute
出场[出場]	chūchǎng	(of a performer) to come onto the stage to perform; (of an athlete) to enter the arena to compete; (fig.) to enter the scene (e.g. a new product); (of an examinee etc) to leave the venue
棋[棋]	qí	chess; chess-like game; a game of chess; CL:盤|盘[pan2]; chess piece; CL:個|个[ge4],顆|颗[ke1]
化学[化學]	huàxué	chemistry; chemical
财务[財務]	cáiwù	financial affairs
报表[報表]	bàobiǎo	forms for reporting statistics; report forms
事务所[事務所]	shìwùsuǒ	office; firm
务[務]	wù	affair; business; matter; to be engaged in; to attend to; by all means
出入[出入]	chūrù	to go out and come in; entrance and exit; expenditure and income; discrepancy; inconsistent
制作[製作]	zhìzuò	to make; to manufacture
财报[財報]	cáibào	financial report
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep29/100 words - 25 min
募集[募集]	mùjí	to raise; to collect
恶意中伤[惡意中傷]	èyìzhōngshāng	malicious libel; slander
调节[調節]	tiáojié	to adjust; to regulate; to harmonize; to reconcile (accountancy etc)
常识[常識]	chángshí	common sense; general knowledge; CL:門|门[men2]
短线[短線]	duǎnxiàn	short term
嫌疑[嫌疑]	xiányí	suspicion; to have suspicions
特定[特定]	tèdìng	special; specific; designated; particular
时段[時段]	shíduàn	time interval; work shift; time slot; the twelve two-hour divisions of the day
散户[散戶]	sǎnhù	individual (shareholder); the small investor
散播[散播]	sànbō	to spread; to disperse; to disseminate
猜中[猜中]	cāizhòng	to guess correctly; to figure out the right answer
开战[開戰]	kāizhàn	to start a war; to make war; to battle against
出清[出清]	chūqīng	to clear out accumulated items; (retailing) to hold a clearance sale
今[今]	jīn	today; modern; present; current; this; now
造谣生事[造謠生事]	zàoyáoshēngshì	to start rumours and create trouble
管理[管理]	guǎnlǐ	to supervise; to manage; to administer; management; administration; CL:個|个[ge4]
委员会[委員會]	wěiyuánhuì	committee
卧底[臥底]	wòdǐ	to hide (as an undercover agent); an insider (in a gang of thieves); a mole
星期一[星期一]	Xīngqīyī	Monday
买好[買好]	mǎihǎo	to ingratiate oneself
变动[變動]	biàndòng	to change; to fluctuate; change; fluctuation
起见[起見]	qǐjiàn	motive; purpose; (sth) being the motive or purpose
现[現]	xiàn	to appear; present; now; existing; current
面额[面額]	miàn'é	denomination (of currency or bond)
账面[賬面]	zhàngmiàn	an item in accounts; an entry
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep29/125 words - 37 min
金额[金額]	jīn'é	sum of money; monetary value
缩水[縮水]	suōshuǐ	to shrink (in the wash); fig. to shrink (of profits etc)
换成[換成]	huànchéng	to exchange (sth) for (sth else); to replace with; to convert into
定存[定存]	dìngcún	certificate of deposit; time deposit; abbr. for 定期存款|定期存款[ding4 qi1 cun2 kuan3]
口味[口味]	kǒuwèi	a person's preferences; tastes (in food); flavor
梯子[梯子]	tīzi	ladder; stepladder
烫伤[燙傷]	tàngshāng	to scald
结亲[結親]	jiéqīn	to marry
自找麻烦[自找麻煩]	zìzhǎomáfan	to ask for trouble; to invite difficulties
害喜[害喜]	hàixǐ	to have morning sickness during pregnancy; to have a strong appetite for certain foods (during pregnancy)
答[答]	dá	reply; answer; return; respond; echo
饭菜[飯菜]	fàncài	food
公证[公證]	gōngzhèng	notarization; notarized; acknowledgement
酒席[酒席]	jiǔxí	feast; banquet
有钱人[有錢人]	yǒuqiánrén	rich person; the rich
礼数[禮數]	lǐshù	etiquette; (old) gradation of etiquette with social status
床头柜[床頭櫃]	chuángtóuguì	bedside cabinet
媳妇[媳婦]	xífù	daughter-in-law; wife (of a younger man); young married woman; young woman
愁眉苦脸[愁眉苦臉]	chóuméikǔliǎn	to look anxious (idiom); to look miserable
牌子[牌子]	páizi	sign; trademark; brand
一模一样[一模一樣]	yīmúyīyàng	exactly the same (idiom); carbon copy; also pr. [yi1 mo2 yi1 yang4]
刮[刮]	guā	to scrape; to blow; to shave; to plunder; to extort
痕[痕]	hén	scar; traces
下放[下放]	xiàfàng	to delegate; to decentralize; to demote a party cadre to work on the shop floor or in the countryside
看上[看上]	kànshàng	to look upon; to take a fancy to; to fall for
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep29/128 words - 41 min
崩盘[崩盤]	bēngpán	(finance) to crash; to collapse; crash
着急[著急]	zháojí	to worry; to feel anxious; Taiwan pr. [zhao1 ji2]
天下大乱[天下大亂]	tiānxiàdàluàn	the whole country in rebellion
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep30/25 words - 22 min
桥[橋]	qiáo	bridge; CL:座[zuo4]
忘恩负义[忘恩負義]	wàng'ēnfùyì	to forget favors and violate justice (idiom); ingratitude to a friend; to kick a benefactor in the teeth
一错再错[一錯再錯]	yīcuòzàicuò	to repeat errors; to continue blundering; to make continuous mistakes
水里[水里]	Shuǐlǐ	Shuili township in Nantou county 南投縣|南投县[Nan2 tou2 xian4], central Taiwan
弄坏[弄壞]	nònghuài	to ruin; to spoil; to break
即时[即時]	jíshí	immediate
浸湿[浸濕]	jìnshī	to soak; to saturate
豁出去[豁出去]	huōchuqu	to throw caution to the wind; to press one's luck; to go for broke
闹脾气[鬧脾氣]	nàopíqi	to get angry
出生日期[出生日期]	chūshēngrìqī	date of birth
猜测[猜測]	cāicè	to guess; to conjecture; to surmise
众说纷纭[眾說紛紜]	zhòngshuōfēnyún	opinions differ (idiom)
推论[推論]	tuīlùn	to infer; inference; corollary; reasoned conclusion
心眼[心眼]	xīnyǎn	heart; intention; conscience; consideration; cleverness; tolerance
计算[計算]	jìsuàn	to count; to calculate; to compute; CL:個|个[ge4]
国民[國民]	guómín	nationals; citizens; people of a nation
天长地久[天長地久]	tiānchángdìjiǔ	enduring while the world lasts (idiom); eternal
永恒[永恆]	yǒnghéng	eternal; everlasting; fig. to pass into eternity (i.e. to die)
汗[汗]	hàn	perspiration; sweat; CL:滴[di1],頭|头[tou2],身[shen1]; to be speechless (out of helplessness, embarrassment etc) (Internet slang used as an interjection)
触[觸]	chù	to touch; to make contact with sth; to stir up sb's emotions
宰[宰]	zǎi	to slaughter livestock; to govern or rule; to cheat customers; imperial official in dynastic China
罪魁祸首[罪魁禍首]	zuìkuíhuòshǒu	criminal ringleader, main offender (idiom); main culprit; fig. main cause of a disaster
说了算[說了算]	shuōlesuàn	to have the final say; to be the one in charge
笔记本[筆記本]	bǐjìběn	notebook (stationery); CL:本[ben3]; notebook (computing)
是的[是的]	shìde	yes, that's right; variant of 似的[shi4 de5]
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep30/50 words - 27 min
询问[詢問]	xúnwèn	to inquire
肝炎[肝炎]	gānyán	hepatitis
临床[臨床]	línchuáng	clinical
试验[試驗]	shìyàn	experiment; test; CL:次[ci4],個|个[ge4]; to experiment; experimental
尚未[尚未]	shàngwèi	not yet; still not
骗局[騙局]	piànjú	a swindle; a trap; a racket; a scam; CL:場|场[chang3]
推断[推斷]	tuīduàn	to infer; to deduce; to predict; to extrapolate
空头[空頭]	kōngtóu	phony; so-called; armchair (expert); vain (promise); (finance) short-seller; bear (market); short (selling)
放出[放出]	fàngchū	to let off; to give out
受骗[受騙]	shòupiàn	to be cheated; to be taken in; to be hoodwinked
拆穿[拆穿]	chāichuān	to expose; to unmask; to see through (a lie etc)
不利[不利]	bùlì	unfavorable; disadvantageous; harmful; detrimental
检[檢]	jiǎn	to check; to examine; to inspect; to exercise restraint
单位[單位]	dānwèi	unit (of measure); unit (group of people as a whole); work unit (place of employment, esp. in the PRC prior to economic reform); CL:個|个[ge4]
好自为之[好自為之]	hǎozìwéizhī	to do one's best; to shape up; to behave; to fend for oneself; you're on your own
卖掉[賣掉]	màidiào	to sell off; to get rid of in a sale
查出[查出]	cháchū	to find out; to discover
散布[散佈]	sànbù	to disseminate
借此[藉此]	jiècǐ	using this as a pretext; thereby
指出[指出]	zhǐchū	to indicate; to point out
传出[傳出]	chuánchū	to transmit outwards; to disseminate; efferent (nerve)
无精打采[無精打采]	wújīngdǎcǎi	dispirited and downcast (idiom); listless; in low spirits; washed out
胜任[勝任]	shèngrèn	qualified; competent (professionally); to be up to a task
谁知[誰知]	shéizhī	lit. who knows; who would have thought; unexpectedly; unpredictably
做菜[做菜]	zuòcài	to cook; cooking
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep30/75 words - 33 min
结晶[結晶]	jiéjīng	to crystallize; crystallization; crystal; crystalline; (fig.) the fruit (of labor etc)
一对[一對]	yīduì	couple; pair
碰触[碰觸]	pèngchù	to touch
惊醒[驚醒]	jīngxǐng	to rouse; to be woken by sth; to wake with a start; to sleep lightly
触碰[觸碰]	chùpèng	to touch; (fig.) to touch on (a matter)
避开[避開]	bìkāi	to avoid; to evade; to keep away from
失落[失落]	shīluò	to lose (sth); to drop (sth); to feel a sense of loss; frustrated; disappointment; loss
自责[自責]	zìzé	to blame oneself
伤痛[傷痛]	shāngtòng	pain (from wound); sorrow
扭转[扭轉]	niǔzhuǎn	to reverse; to turn around (an undesirable situation); (mechanics) torsion
及时[及時]	jíshí	in time; promptly; without delay; timely
挽回[挽回]	wǎnhuí	to retrieve; to redeem
不怎么[不怎麼]	bùzěnme	not very; not particularly
障碍[障礙]	zhàng'ài	barrier; obstruction; hindrance; impediment; obstacle
柏拉图[柏拉圖]	Bólātú	Plato (c. 427-c. 347 BC), Greek philosopher
式[式]	shì	type; form; pattern; style
长久[長久]	chángjiǔ	(for a) long time
分隔[分隔]	fēngé	to divide; to separate; partition
东南亚[東南亞]	Dōngnányà	Southeast Asia
进水[進水]	jìnshuǐ	to have water get in (one's ear, shoes etc); to get flooded; inflow of water
纯洁[純潔]	chúnjié	pure; clean and honest; to purify
了却[了卻]	liǎoquè	to resolve; to settle
父母亲[父母親]	fùmǔqīn	parents
血肉[血肉]	xuèròu	flesh
躯[軀]	qū	human body
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep30/92 words - 42 min
恩情[恩情]	ēnqíng	kindness; affection; grace; favor
站住[站住]	zhànzhù	to stand
三两[三兩]	sānliǎng	two or three
互[互]	hù	mutual
解脱[解脫]	jiětuō	to untie; to free; to absolve of; to get free of; to extirpate oneself; (Buddhism) to free oneself of worldly worries
脱掉[脫掉]	tuōdiào	to remove; to take off; to strip off; to discard; to shed; to come off; to fall off
脱衣服[脫衣服]	tuōyīfú	undress
抽筋[抽筋]	chōujīn	cramp; charley horse; to pull a tendon
师母[師母]	shīmǔ	term of respect for your teacher's wife
香蕉[香蕉]	xiāngjiāo	banana; CL:枝[zhi1],根[gen1],個|个[ge4],把[ba3]
热水袋[熱水袋]	rèshuǐdài	hot water bottle; hot-water bag
热敷[熱敷]	rèfū	hot compress
老人家[老人家]	lǎorénjiā	polite term for old woman or man
婚纱[婚紗]	hūnshā	wedding dress; CL:身[shen1]
景[景]	jǐng	bright; circumstance; scenery
进度[進度]	jìndù	pace; tempo; degree of progress (on project); work schedule
落后[落後]	luòhòu	to fall behind; to lag (in technology etc); backward; to retrogress
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep31/25 words - 15 min
疼爱[疼愛]	téng'ài	to love dearly
香火[香火]	xiānghuǒ	incense burning in front of a temple; burning joss sticks
谅解[諒解]	liàngjiě	to understand; to make allowances for; understanding
拖进[拖進]	tuōjìn	to drag in
下水[下水]	xiàshuǐ	downstream; to go into the water; to put into water; to launch (a ship); fig. to fall into bad ways; to lead astray; to go to pot
遭遇[遭遇]	zāoyù	to meet with; to encounter; (bitter) experience
功成名就[功成名就]	gōngchéngmíngjiù	to win success and recognition (idiom)
娶妻[娶妻]	qǔqī	to take a wife; to get married (man)
有朝一日[有朝一日]	yǒuzhāoyīrì	one day; sometime in the future
哄[哄]	hōng	roar of laughter (onom.); hubbub; to roar (as a crowd)
卑微[卑微]	bēiwēi	petty and low
请求[請求]	qǐngqiú	to request; to ask; request; CL:個|个[ge4]
宽容[寬容]	kuānróng	lenient; tolerant; indulgent; charitable; to forgive
大度[大度]	dàdù	magnanimous; generous (in spirit)
孕[孕]	yùn	pregnant
婚事[婚事]	hūnshì	wedding; marriage; CL:門|门[men2],樁|桩[zhuang1]
剧本[劇本]	jùběn	script for play, opera, movie etc; screenplay; scenario
转弯[轉彎]	zhuǎnwān	to turn; to go around a corner
待产[待產]	dàichǎn	(of an expectant mother) to be in labor
左邻右舍[左鄰右舍]	zuǒlínyòushè	neighbors; next-door neighbors; related work units; colleagues doing related work
闲话[閒話]	xiánhuà	digression; gossip; complaint; scandal; CL:段[duan4]
多嘴[多嘴]	duōzuǐ	talkative; to speak out of turn; to blab; to shoot one's mouth off; rumors fly
熟人[熟人]	shúrén	acquaintance; friend
南投[南投]	Nántóu	Nantou city and county in central Taiwan
内线交易[內線交易]	nèixiànjiāoyì	insider trading (illegal share-dealing)
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep31/50 words - 22 min
人手[人手]	rénshǒu	manpower; staff; human hand
住处[住處]	zhùchù	residence; dwelling; dwelling place
牢靠[牢靠]	láokào	firm and solid; robust; reliable
气馁[氣餒]	qìněi	to be discouraged
想不通[想不通]	xiǎngbutōng	unable to understand; unable to get over
加班[加班]	jiābān	to work overtime
抢先[搶先]	qiǎngxiān	to rush (to do sth urgent); to try to be the first; to forestall
绿[綠]	lǜ	green
分红[分紅]	fēnhóng	dividend; to award a bonus
手续费[手續費]	shǒuxùfèi	service charge; processing fee; commission
叫苦连天[叫苦連天]	jiàokǔliántiān	to whine on for days (idiom); to endlessly grumble complaints; incessant whining
止[止]	zhǐ	to stop; to prohibit; until; only
回升[回升]	huíshēng	to rise again after a fall; to pick up; rally (stock market etc)
风险[風險]	fēngxiǎn	risk; hazard
总有[總有]	zǒngyǒu	inevitably there will be
起伏[起伏]	qǐfú	to move up and down; to undulate; ups and downs
伏[伏]	fú	to lean over; to fall (go down); to hide (in ambush); to conceal oneself; to lie low; hottest days of summer; to submit; to concede defeat; to overcome; to subdue; volt
逃跑[逃跑]	táopǎo	to flee from sth; to run away; to escape
心房[心房]	xīnfáng	heart (as the seat of emotions); cardiac atrium
太阳[太陽]	tàiyang	sun; CL:個|个[ge4]; abbr. for 太陽穴|太阳穴[tai4 yang2 xue2]
炙[炙]	zhì	to broil; to roast
波动[波動]	bōdòng	to undulate; to fluctuate; wave motion; rise and fall
不分[不分]	bùfēn	not divided; irrespective; not distinguishing between
戒指[戒指]	jièzhi	(finger) ring
发帖[發帖]	fātiě	to post (an item on a forum)
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep31/75 words - 36 min
公告[公告]	gōnggào	post; announcement
中正区[中正區]	ZhōngzhèngQū	Zhongzheng District of Taipei 台北市[Tai2 bei3 shi4] or Keelung 基隆市[Ji1 long2 shi4]
泉州[泉州]	Quánzhōu	Quanzhou prefecture level city in Fujian
曲折[曲折]	qūzhé	winding; (fig.) complicated
通往[通往]	tōngwǎng	to lead to
捷径[捷徑]	jiéjìng	shortcut
乡下[鄉下]	xiāngxia	countryside; rural area; CL:個|个[ge4]
闲言闲语[閒言閒語]	xiányánxiányǔ	idle gossip
爱面子[愛面子]	àimiànzi	to like to look good in the eyes of others; sensitive about how one is regarded by others; proud
要面子[要面子]	yàomiànzi	see 愛面子|爱面子[ai4 mian4 zi5]
以身作则[以身作則]	yǐshēnzuòzé	to set an example (idiom); to serve as a model
改掉[改掉]	gǎidiào	to drop a bad habit
无依无靠[無依無靠]	wúyīwúkào	no one to rely on (idiom); on one's own; orphaned; left to one's own devices
愚蠢[愚蠢]	yúchǔn	silly; stupid
对手[對手]	duìshǒu	opponent; rival; competitor; (well-matched) adversary; match
后会有期[後會有期]	hòuhuìyǒuqī	I'm sure we'll meet again some day. (idiom); Hope to see you again.
客运[客運]	kèyùn	passenger transportation; (Tw) intercity bus
商学院[商學院]	shāngxuéyuàn	business school; university of business studies
风采[風采]	fēngcǎi	svelte; elegant manner; graceful bearing
自我[自我]	zìwǒ	self-; ego (psychology)
教室[教室]	jiàoshì	classroom; CL:間|间[jian1]
黑板[黑板]	hēibǎn	blackboard; CL:塊|块[kuai4],個|个[ge4]
公物[公物]	gōngwù	public property
重逢[重逢]	chóngféng	to meet again; to be reunited; reunion
婴儿[嬰兒]	yīng'ér	infant; baby; CL:個|个[ge4]; lead (Pb)
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep31/87 words - 42 min
抬头[抬頭]	táitóu	to raise one's head; to gain ground; account name, or space for writing the name on checks, bills etc
星空[星空]	xīngkōng	starry sky; the heavens
萤火虫[螢火蟲]	yínghuǒchóng	firefly; glowworm; lightning bug
灯笼[燈籠]	dēnglóng	lantern
黄色[黃色]	huángsè	yellow (color); pornographic
入眠[入眠]	rùmián	to fall asleep
足球[足球]	zúqiú	soccer ball; a football; CL:個|个[ge4]; soccer; football
喜好[喜好]	xǐhào	to like; fond of; to prefer; to love; one's tastes; preference
付钱[付錢]	fùqián	to pay money
结账[結賬]	jiézhàng	to pay the bill; to settle accounts; also written 結帳|结帐
远门[遠門]	yuǎnmén	(to go to) distant parts; faraway; a distant relative
深厚[深厚]	shēnhòu	deep; profound
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep32/25 words - 9 min
悬念[懸念]	xuánniàn	suspense in a movie, play etc; concern for sb's welfare
动力[動力]	dònglì	motive power; force; (fig.) motivation; impetus
丝带[絲帶]	sīdài	ribbon
信物[信物]	xìnwù	keepsake; token
模[模]	mó	to imitate; model; norm; pattern
制服[制服]	zhìfú	to subdue; to check; to bring under control; (in former times) what one is allowed to wear depending on social status; uniform (army, party, school etc); livery (for company employees); CL:套[tao4]
像样[像樣]	xiàngyàng	presentable; decent; up to par
佛[佛]	Fó	Buddha; Buddhism
吊车[吊車]	diàochē	hoist; crane; elevator
尾[尾]	wěi	tail; remainder; remnant; extremity; sixth of the 28 constellations; classifier for fish
吊[吊]	diào	to suspend; to hang up; to hang a person
好在[好在]	hǎozài	luckily; fortunately
迷失[迷失]	míshī	to lose (one's bearings); to get lost
烛光[燭光]	zhúguāng	candle light; candle-lit (vigil etc); candela, unit of luminous intensity (cd)
餐具[餐具]	cānjù	tableware; dinner service
传说[傳說]	chuánshuō	legend; folklore; to repeat from mouth to mouth; they say that...
鸿门宴[鴻門宴]	HóngménYàn	Feast at Hongmen; (fig.) banquet set up with the aim of murdering a guest; refers to a famous episode in 206 BC when future Han emperor Liu Bang 劉邦|刘邦[Liu2 Bang1] escaped attempted murder by his rival Xiang Yu 項羽|项羽[Xiang4 Yu3]
禀报[稟報]	bǐngbào	to report (to one's superior)
转角[轉角]	zhuǎnjiǎo	bend in a street; corner; to turn a corner
头期款[頭期款]	tóuqīkuǎn	down payment
筹[籌]	chóu	chip (in gambling); token (for counting); ticket; to prepare; to plan; to raise (funds); resource; means
牛排[牛排]	niúpái	steak
五星级[五星級]	wǔxīngjí	five-star (hotel)
主编[主編]	zhǔbiān	editor in chief
理念[理念]	lǐniàn	idea; concept; philosophy; theory
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep32/50 words - 25 min
采访[採訪]	cǎifǎng	to interview; to gather news; to hunt for and collect; to cover
行销[行銷]	xíngxiāo	to sell; marketing
课[課]	kè	subject; course; CL:門|门[men2]; class; lesson; CL:堂[tang2],節|节[jie2]; to levy; tax; form of divination
品牌[品牌]	pǐnpái	brand name; trademark
家事[家事]	jiāshì	family matters; domestic affairs; housework
佣人[傭人]	yōngrén	servant
划船[划船]	huáchuán	to row a boat; rowing boat; rowing (sport)
遵守[遵守]	zūnshǒu	to comply with; to abide by; to respect (an agreement)
规则[規則]	guīzé	rule; regulation; rules and regulations
用力[用力]	yònglì	to exert oneself physically
晕船[暈船]	yùnchuán	to become seasick
头晕[頭暈]	tóuyūn	dizzy
犯规[犯規]	fànguī	to break the rules; an illegality; a foul
微笑[微笑]	wēixiào	smile; CL:個|个[ge4],絲|丝[si1]; to smile
回想[回想]	huíxiǎng	to recall; to recollect; to think back
岸上[岸上]	ànshàng	ashore; on the riverbank
一眨眼[一眨眼]	yīzhǎyǎn	in a wink
却是[卻是]	quèshì	nevertheless; actually; the fact is ...
扎扎实实[扎扎實實]	zhāzhashíshí	firm; solid; reliable; real; practical
孤[孤]	gū	lone; lonely
单一[單一]	dānyī	single; only; sole
好运[好運]	hǎoyùn	good luck
用完[用完]	yòngwán	used up; finished
奢望[奢望]	shēwàng	an extravagant hope; to have excessive expectations
包装[包裝]	bāozhuāng	to pack; to package; to wrap; packaging
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep32/75 words - 37 min
精致[精緻]	jīngzhì	delicate; fine; exquisite; refined
熨斗[熨斗]	yùndǒu	clothes iron
酷毙[酷斃]	kùbì	(slang) awesome; cool; righteous
预产期[預產期]	yùchǎnqī	expected date of childbirth; estimated due date (EDD)
会见[會見]	huìjiàn	to meet with (sb who is paying a visit); CL:次[ci4]
挂号[掛號]	guàhào	to register (at a hospital etc); to send by registered mail
缄[緘]	jiān	letters; to close; to seal
指导教授[指導教授]	zhǐdǎojiàoshòu	adviser; advising professor
德国[德國]	Déguó	Germany; German
若[若]	ruò	to seem; like; as; if
脖子[脖子]	bózi	neck; CL:個|个[ge4]
转身[轉身]	zhuǎnshēn	(of a person) to turn round; to face about; (of a widow) to remarry (archaic)
遗忘[遺忘]	yíwàng	to become forgotten; to forget
户口[戶口]	hùkǒu	population (counted as number of households for census or taxation); registered residence; residence permit; (in Hong Kong and Macau) bank account
拦车[攔車]	lánchē	to thumb a lift; to hitchhike
家属[家屬]	jiāshǔ	family member; (family) dependent
等候[等候]	děnghòu	to wait; to wait for
老一辈[老一輩]	lǎoyībèi	previous generation; older generation
亏欠[虧欠]	kuīqiàn	to fall short of; to have a deficit; deficit; deficiency
讨[討]	tǎo	to invite; to provoke; to demand or ask for; to send armed forces to suppress; to denounce or condemn; to marry (a woman); to discuss or study
调教[調教]	tiáojiào	to instruct; to teach; to train; to raise (livestock)
打屁股[打屁股]	dǎpìgu	to spank sb's bottom
变丑[變醜]	biànchǒu	to disfigure
男孩子[男孩子]	nánháizi	boy
房价[房價]	fángjià	house price; cost of housing
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep32/80 words - 41 min
惦记[惦記]	diànjì	to think of; to keep thinking about; to be concerned about
柜子[櫃子]	guìzi	cupboard; cabinet
昏迷[昏迷]	hūnmí	to lose consciousness; to be in a coma; stupor; coma; stunned; disoriented
镇定[鎮定]	zhèndìng	calm; unperturbed; cool
镇定剂[鎮定劑]	zhèndìngjì	tranquilizer; depressant; sedative
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep33/25 words - 15 min
缎带[緞帶]	duàndài	ribbon
约定[約定]	yuēdìng	to agree on sth (after discussion); to conclude a bargain; to arrange; to promise; to stipulate; to make an appointment; stipulated (time, amount, quality etc); an arrangement; a deal; appointment; undertaking; commitment; understanding; engagement; stipulation
深信[深信]	shēnxìn	to believe firmly
握住[握住]	wòzhù	to grip; to hold
从不[從不]	cóngbù	never
新生儿[新生兒]	xīnshēng'ér	newborn baby; neonate
模糊[模糊]	móhu	vague; indistinct; fuzzy
形式[形式]	xíngshì	outer appearance; form; shape; formality; CL:個|个[ge4]
尿布[尿布]	niàobù	diaper
裸体[裸體]	luǒtǐ	naked
男女授受不亲[男女授受不親]	nánnǚshòushòubùqīn	men and women should not touch hands when they give or receive things (citation, from Mencius)
回避[迴避]	huíbì	to shun; to avoid (sb); to skirt; to evade (an issue); to step back; to withdraw; to recuse (a judge etc)
疹[疹]	zhěn	measles; rash
喂奶[喂奶]	wèinǎi	to breast-feed
杜仲[杜仲]	dùzhòng	eucommia (a kind of rubber tree)
腰子[腰子]	yāozi	kidney
升官[升官]	shēngguān	to get promoted
爵[爵]	jué	ancient bronze wine holder with 3 legs and loop handle; nobility
禄[祿]	lù	good fortune; official salary
万华[萬華]	Wànhuá	Wanhua district of Taipei City 臺北市|台北市[Tai2 bei3 shi4], Taiwan
玫瑰花[玫瑰花]	méiguīhuā	rose
功夫[功夫]	gōngfu	skill; art; kung fu; labor; effort
谈论[談論]	tánlùn	to discuss; to talk about
开端[開端]	kāiduān	start; beginning
强韧[強韌]	qiángrèn	resilient; tough and strong
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep33/50 words - 35 min
世上[世上]	shìshàng	on earth
艰难[艱難]	jiānnán	difficult; hard; challenging
手臂[手臂]	shǒubì	arm; helper
新娘子[新娘子]	xīnniángzi	see 新娘[xin1 niang2]
气球[氣球]	qìqiú	balloon
抓紧[抓緊]	zhuājǐn	to grasp firmly; to pay special attention to; to rush in; to make the most of
推开[推開]	tuīkāi	to push open (a gate etc); to push away; to reject; to decline
人间蒸发[人間蒸發]	rénjiānzhēngfā	to vanish; to disappear from the face of the earth
凭空[憑空]	píngkōng	baseless (lie); without foundation
判定[判定]	pàndìng	to judge; to decide; judgment; determination
不舍[不捨]	bùshě	reluctant to part with (sth or sb); unwilling to let go of
纠正[糾正]	jiūzhèng	to correct; to make right
裂缝[裂縫]	lièfèng	crack; crevice; CL:道[dao4]
徘徊[徘徊]	páihuái	to dither; to hesitate; to pace back and forth; by ext. to hover around; to linger
相逢[相逢]	xiāngféng	to meet (by chance); to come across
诗[詩]	shī	poem; CL:首[shou3]; poetry; verse
泪[淚]	lèi	tears
天蓝[天藍]	tiānlán	sky blue
月月[月月]	yuèyuè	every month
晴天[晴天]	qíngtiān	clear sky; sunny day
残[殘]	cán	to destroy; to spoil; to ruin; to injure; cruel; oppressive; savage; brutal; incomplete; disabled; to remain; to survive; remnant; surplus
尖叫[尖叫]	jiānjiào	to screech; to shriek
慈善[慈善]	císhàn	benevolent; charitable
开张[開張]	kāizhāng	to open a business; first transaction of a business day
霉[霉]	méi	bacteria; fungi; moldy
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep33/63 words - 41 min
碟[碟]	dié	dish; plate
小菜[小菜]	xiǎocài	appetizer; small side dish; easy job; piece of cake; see also 小菜一碟[xiao3 cai4 yi1 die2]
怪事[怪事]	guàishì	strange thing; curious occurrence
因果[因果]	yīnguǒ	karma; cause and effect
轮回[輪回]	lúnhuí	variant of 輪迴|轮回[lun2 hui2]
顺遂[順遂]	shùnsuì	everything is going smoothly; just as one wishes
感性[感性]	gǎnxìng	perception; perceptual; sensibility; sensitive; emotional; sentimental
遭受[遭受]	zāoshòu	to suffer; to sustain (loss, misfortune)
异样[異樣]	yìyàng	difference; peculiar
跳出[跳出]	tiàochū	to jump out; fig. to appear suddenly
后遗症[後遺症]	hòuyízhèng	(medicine) sequelae; residual effects; (fig.) repercussions; aftermath
看相[看相]	kànxiàng	to tell fortune by reading the subject's facial features
簿[簿]	bù	a book; a register; account-book
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep34/25 words - 18 min
老公公[老公公]	lǎogōnggong	old man; husband's father; father-in-law; court eunuch
姜饼[薑餅]	jiāngbǐng	gingerbread
圣诞卡[聖誕卡]	Shèngdànkǎ	Christmas card
着呢[著呢]	zhene	comes at the end of the sentence to indicate a strong degree; quite; rather
妈咪[媽咪]	māmi	mommy (loanword)
搜索[搜索]	sōusuǒ	to search (a place); to search (a database etc)
事务[事務]	shìwù	(political, economic etc) affairs; work; transaction (as in a computer database)
中心[中心]	zhōngxīn	center; heart; core; CL:個|个[ge4]
任教[任教]	rènjiào	to hold a teaching position
一系列[一系列]	yīxìliè	a series of; a string of
讲座[講座]	jiǎngzuò	a course of lectures; CL:個|个[ge4]
主讲[主講]	zhǔjiǎng	to give a lecture; to lecture on
迟迟[遲遲]	chíchí	late (with a task etc); slow
冒昧[冒昧]	màomèi	bold; presumptuous; to take the liberty of
短暂[短暫]	duǎnzàn	of short duration; brief; momentary
把戏[把戲]	bǎxì	acrobatics; jugglery; cheap trick; game
追寻[追尋]	zhuīxún	to pursue; to track down; to search
招生[招生]	zhāoshēng	to enroll new students; to get students
博士[博士]	bóshì	doctor; court academician (in feudal China); Ph.D.
继承[繼承]	jìchéng	to inherit; to succeed to (the throne etc); to carry on (a tradition etc)
家业[家業]	jiāyè	family property
茶庄[茶莊]	cházhuāng	tea shop
民宿[民宿]	mínsù	(Tw) guesthouse; bed-and-breakfast; homestay; pension (boarding house)
有声有色[有聲有色]	yǒushēngyǒusè	having sound and color (idiom); vivid; dazzling
据说[據說]	jùshuō	it is said that; reportedly
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep34/50 words - 29 min
预定[預定]	yùdìng	to schedule in advance
住房[住房]	zhùfáng	housing
前来[前來]	qiánlái	to come (formal); before; previously
餐馆[餐館]	cānguǎn	restaurant; CL:家[jia1]
美国人[美國人]	Měiguórén	American; American person; American people; CL:個|个[ge4]
混血[混血]	hùnxuè	hybrid
环游[環遊]	huányóu	to travel around (the world, a country etc)
逍遥[逍遙]	xiāoyáo	free and unfettered
埋头[埋頭]	máitóu	to immerse oneself in; engrossed in sth; to lower the head (e.g. to avoid rain); countersunk (of screws, rivets etc)
抛下[拋下]	pāoxià	to throw down; to dump; to abandon; thrown down
带给[帶給]	dàigěi	to give to; to provide to; to bring to; to take to
分店[分店]	fēndiàn	branch (of a chain store); annex
香港[香港]	Xiānggǎng	Hong Kong
成立[成立]	chénglì	to establish; to set up; to be tenable; to hold water
分公司[分公司]	fēngōngsī	subsidiary company; branch office
急性[急性]	jíxìng	acute
呼吸道[呼吸道]	hūxīdào	respiratory tract
症候群[症候群]	zhènghòuqún	syndrome
爆发[爆發]	bàofā	to break out; to erupt; to explode; to burst out
帅哥[帥哥]	shuàigē	handsome guy; lady-killer; handsome (form of address)
辈分[輩分]	bèifèn	seniority in the family or clan; position in the family hierarchy
永[永]	yǒng	forever; always; perpetual
品种[品種]	pǐnzhǒng	breed; variety; CL:個|个[ge4]
玩偶[玩偶]	wán'ǒu	toy figurine; action figure; stuffed animal; doll; (fig.) sb's plaything
失踪[失蹤]	shīzōng	to be missing; to disappear; unaccounted for
//Back to 1989 - S1/Ep34/61 words - 34 min
爬[爬]	pá	to crawl; to climb; to get up or sit up
某[某]	mǒu	some; a certain; sb or sth indefinite; such-and-such
转世[轉世]	zhuǎnshì	reincarnation or transmigration (Buddhism)
绝望[絕望]	juéwàng	to despair; to give up all hope; desperate; desperation
执着[執著]	zhízhuó	to be strongly attached to; to be dedicated; to cling to
不值钱[不值錢]	bùzhíqián	of little value
绘画[繪畫]	huìhuà	drawing; painting
画册[畫冊]	huàcè	picture album
标价[標價]	biāojià	to mark the price; marked price
旧书[舊書]	jiùshū	second-hand book; old book; ancient book
花花绿绿[花花綠綠]	huāhuālǜlǜ	brightly colored; gaudy