to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
to support; to maintain; to bring up; to raise; to adopt (a child); to cultivate (a habit, a quality, etc.)
father; dad; husband; you; he
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
(newspaper) carrier; newspaper (delivery) boy (girl); new
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
how; in what way; how about
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to be able to manage somehow or another
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
gold (Au); golden (color); valuable; of highest value; money; gold coin; Friday
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
memories; recollections; reminiscence
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
family; members of a family
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
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
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
to court; to woo; to approach defiantly
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
change of course; route change; direction change
to be forced to do or experience something (against one's will); to be forced to do something because one has no other choice
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly