Vocabulary

to be a little bit careless; to have a moment of inattentiveness

middle and elementary school

from childhood

from a young age

virtually the same

differing only on small points

dimension

magnitude

size

measurement

large and small

at any rate

adults and children

consideration of seniority

to make a fuss about nothing (idiom)

great streets and small alleys (idiom); everywhere in the city

small

tiny

few

young

clown

less than, <

person of low social status (old)

I, me (used to refer humbly to oneself)

nasty person

vile character

young man

young guy

lad

youngster

thief

Thief

neighborhood

district

foot soldier

minor figure

a nobody

(chess) pawn

snack

refreshments

short, simple literary or artistic creation

essay

skit

small scale

small size

in a low voice

(speak) in whispers

young lady

miss

(slang) prostitute

elementary school; primary school

primary school student

schoolchild

(fig.) beginner

erhua variant of 小孩

child

Xiaokang, a Confucian near-ideal state of society, second only to Datong 同

moderately affluent

well-off

a period of peace and prosperity

to be careful

to take care

cautious and solemn (idiom); very carefully

prudent

gently and cautiously

fiddle

violin

hour

in one's childhood