January; first month of the lunar calendar
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
to play for time; to use delaying tactics
morale (of troops, team, etc.); esprit de corps
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
to face; to go towards; to head towards
be that as it may; even so; though that be so
decision; determination; resolution
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
to bury; to inter; to entomb; to cover up; to hush up; to shelve
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
octagon; star anise (Illicium verum); sailfin poacher (Podothecus sachi)
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to be haggard; to be gaunt; to be emaciated; to be worn out (e.g. illness, worry)
taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...
to have two things (at the same time) (e.g. good and bad points); to also have something (in addition to something else)
fine product; masterpiece
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
good handwriting; skillful penmanship; speedy writing; vigorous writing
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
(one's own) handwriting (esp. someone of high rank or status)
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
mound on which targets are placed (in archery); firing mound
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
entertainment (of guests; esp. in the corporate world); treating (to food and drinks); wining and dining
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to be ordered (to do); to be charged with (a duty); to be assigned (a job)
important task; important role; major part (in a film, play, etc.); leading role; high-scoring combination
carelessness; careless mistake; wetting oneself; soiling oneself; (arch.) crude; (arch.) coarse
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
unique thing; best on earth
supply; provision; raising; procurement
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only