shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
force (bulldoze) one's way through
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
established fact; fait accompli
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
marriage due to unintended pregnancy; shotgun wedding
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be given an award; to be gifted or endowed (e.g. with a talent); to be blessed (e.g. with a child); to be initiated (e.g. into a secret)
creeping at night into a woman's bedroom; stealing into a girl's bedroom at night to make love; sneaking visit
premature; untimely (e.g. death); early
(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
future; prospects; outlook; journey ahead; distance yet to cover
to congratulate; to celebrate
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in celebration or in honor of something); drinking one's glass dry
all present; all concerned; all of us
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
ward office; council (regional)
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
reception (desk); information desk; receipt; acceptance
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
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
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
carrying on one's back (e.g. baby); piggyback ride
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress