in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to devise; to arrange; to plan; to plot
ratio; proportion; match; equal; explicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing); Philippines
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
this sort of; of this kind; of the sort; such
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
to hold (an event); to give (a dinner, party, etc.); to feel (sensation, emotion, call of nature, etc.); to show signs of
imperial palace; festival dolls representing the emperor and the empress
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
counter for generations; epoch
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
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
sudden; abrupt; impromptu skit; bandwagon fan; fair-weather fan
illness; disease; bad habit; weakness; fault
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
to say; to tell; to state; to do
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
knowing; (an) acquaintance
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
to hasten to join; to hurry to visit
very; much; greatly; a lot of
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
to be embarrassed; to lose face
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on