倾斜: to incline, to lean, to slant, to slope, to tilt...
筹码: bargaining chip, gaming chip, casino token...
贫穷: poor, impoverished...
作家: author...
介绍: to introduce (sb to sb), to give a presentation, to present (sb for a job etc),...
驱动: to drive, to propel, drive (vehicle wheel), drive mechanism (tape or disk), device driver (computing software)...
清淡: light (of food, not greasy or strongly flavored), insipid, slack (sales)...
教养: to train, to educate, to bring up, to nurture, education, culture, upbringing, early conditioning...
无可厚非: Can't blame too much, It means that although there are shortcomings in speaking and doing things, there are still merits and should be understood...
围: to encircle, to surround, all around, to wear by wrapping around (scarf, shawl)...