there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
fondly; admiringly; with fascination; with adoration; with enchantment
the Horse (seventh sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Horse (around noon, 11am-1pm, or 12 noon-2pm); south; fifth month of the lunar calendar
to death (bored, scared, etc.); to distraction; like crazy; like mad; so much; dying (e.g. for a drink)
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
satisfying; pleasing; gratifying
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
personality; character; individuality; personhood
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
several years; a few years
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
clanging; banging; throbbing (headache); pounding; fully; vigorously
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
cheering in chorus; saying in unison
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
previous engagement; prior contract
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay