plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
September; ninth month of the lunar calendar
twentieth day of the month; twenty days
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member
unobstructed view; perspective; forecast; outlook; insight; foresight
really; truly; indeed; good grief
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
how long; how far; how much
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
script; screenplay; scenario
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
one Nth part (e.g. one fifth, one tenth); one out of N
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
August; eighth month of the lunar calendar
first day of the month; (arch.) first ten days of the lunar month
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
January; first month of the lunar calendar
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
being done for; giving up; being in a hopeless situation; not knowing what to do; being brought to one's knees; (lit.) throwing up (one's) hands
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
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
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
deep-fried food (esp. chicken)
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately