不惑free from confusion/doubts; the age of forty
偷闲loaf on the job; snatch a moment of leisure
全本complete version of a full-length opera; unabridged edition
公公one's husband's father; grandfather
夕阳the declining sun; the evening/sunset
大名formal name; your given name
失望lose hope/heart/confidence; disappointed
得天独厚be richly endowed by nature
担carry on a shoulder pole; shoulder
来不及find no time to do something
武戏piece dominated by acrobatic fighting
深刻get to the essence of a matter or problem; deeply
炖stew; put something in a container and warm it by putting the container in boiling water
热恋be passionately in love; feel deeply attached to
生命力bionergy; the ability to live and develop
科班old-type opera school; regular professional training
窖藏store something in a cellar/pit
窝头steamed bread of corn, sorghum, etc.
结尾ending; bring to a conclusion
风浪stormy waves; stormy experience
禁烟ban opium smoking and trafficking; ban smoking