堂main room of a house; courtroom in a yamen
太平having good social order and without war
太极拳a kind of traditional Chinese shadow boxing
所属administered/commanded by; what one belongs to or is affiliated with
损人利己harm others to benefit oneself
探亲go home to visit one's family or folks
提炼refine; take the essence, discard the dregs
汤圆dumplings made of glutinous rice flour served in soup
泰斗Mount Taishan and the Plough
淘rinse; comb second-hand markets for something to buy
淘汰eliminate somebody from a competition; die out
炭charcoal; charcoal fire—misery
瘫be physically paralysed; become weak/feeble
算账balance the books; square/settle accounts with somebody
缩影miniature; miniature objects
讨rule; send armed forces to suppress
讨好curry favour with; get a good result
贪have an insatiable desire for; seek
陶冶make pottery and smelt metal; exert a favorable influence on
随机act according to circumstances; random