preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
excessive; unmerited; generous; past participle
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
come, come; come; come now; here you go; here; when handing something
clearing one's throat; cough
to pocket an insult; to choke back one's tears
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
hand; arm; handwriting; penmanship; 'shake' (command to have a dog place its paw in your hand)
ceremonial hand-clapping (e.g. at end of event, meeting, etc.)
the very best; excellent; superb
to erase; to delete; to turn off (power); to switch off; to extinguish; to put out
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
at least; at most; (even) just
a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide