(corporate) restructuring; downsizing; laying off people
to grow up; to become an adult
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work
February; second month of the lunar calendar
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
understood; I see; OK; present; here
plain; field; hidden (structural) member; wild; lacking a political post
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); very
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
legume (esp. edible legumes or their seeds, e.g. beans, peas, pulses); bean; soya bean (Glycine max); soybean; female genitalia (esp. the clitoris); kidney; small
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
to face; to go towards; to head towards
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
sowing beans (or pulses, etc.); scattering parched beans (to drive out evil spirits)
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
(swimming) pool; pool (billiards); pool (together)
summer vacation; summer holiday
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest