to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
how many people; a number of people
loveable; very likeable; like very much
and; thereupon; because of that
article; item; quality; flirtatiousness; coquetry
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
plain wood; unfinished woodwork
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
top of ...; head of ...; the moment that ...
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
to be conspicuous; to stand out
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
change; alteration; substitute; rate of exchange
time; season; period; phase; stage
to be needed; to be wanted
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
shameful; disgraceful; indecent; unseemly; unbecoming; improper
to be possible (in terms of time, money, etc.); to be able (to do); to fit (schedule, budget)
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
if so; in that case; in that situation
one's heart; the mind; inner feelings; inmost thoughts; true motives
rumour (of a love affair); rumor; romance; (arch.) bad reputation
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful