living thing; living creature; animal; life
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
nee-naw (sound of an emergency vehicle siren); wee-woo
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
presentation (e.g. of a gift)
reservation; putting on hold; deferment
thereupon; shortly thereafter
graduation certificate; diploma; testamur
awarding; conferment; granting; presentation
main school; principal school; this school; our school
prescribed; designated; appointed; fixed
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
to prove; to verify; to guarantee; to promise
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
entering; setting (of the Sun); containing; content; income; beginning
tenacious; tough; enduring; dogged; headstrong; stubborn
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
Lord; Highness; (arch.) you
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
favour; favor; obligation; debt of gratitude
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
steward; butler; court official; deacon (Anglican, Lutheran, etc.)
company; association; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.
trial product; prototype model
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
for the present; for the time being; for a while (from now); for some time (to come)
living room (Western style); sitting room
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
platform; podium; (ceremonial) mound; world (of haiku, art, etc.); (literary) circles; (arch.) mandala