hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
self denial; self control
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
number one; first; best; most; game; round
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
second marriage; remarriage
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
to rise (suddenly) in the world (to a higher position)
older sister; lass; young lady
shopping district; shopping street; downtown
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
home area; home town; local
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
to move (house); to change residence
neighbourhood; neighborhood
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
bye-bye; good-bye; see you; saying goodbye; parting
false accusations; unfounded suspicion; groundless charge; wet clothes
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
being too late; losing one's final chance
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
to wake; to wake up; to become sober; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)