growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
decision; determination; resolution
to cause; to induce; to bring about; to pull upright; to help up (e.g. a fallen person)
to have no way of knowing; to be completely ignorant of
last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier
wild enthusiasm; being crazy about
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
hiss (esp. cat); sizzle; whoosh
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
settlement; solution; resolution
again; once more; a second time
to sit for an examination
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
one's heart's desire; one's dearest wish
advertising department; public relations department; PR department
mountain river; mountain stream
definite decision; final decision
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
Qingdao (China); Tsingtao; Chingtao
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
to persuade; to coax; to solicit; to seduce; to make advances; to make a play
this way and that; (by) various means; (by) every means
final; eventual; ultimate
fifth day of the month; five days
June; sixth month of the lunar calendar
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
commercial (radio, TV, etc.); ad; construction management; contract manufacturer; customer management; court martial
appointment (to a position, job, etc.); being used for a role; promotion
publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged