long-awaited; long-waited-for; someone who has waited a long time; something that one has waited impatiently for
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
club; fraternity; sorority; clubhouse
by means of; due to; because of; according to
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
(camera) shutter; shutter (for a door, window, etc.)
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
government worker; public servant; civil servant
to refuse; to decline; to deny
even if; even though; however; no matter how
everything; anything; nothing
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
hot spring; mineral spring; salon offering beauty treatments, weight reduction, relaxation, etc.; spaghetti
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
severance payment; retirement money (usu. lump-sum); redundancy payment
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
to use up; to exhaust; to wear out
monetary; financial; pecuniary
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
July; seventh month of the lunar calendar
twenty-sixth day of the month; twenty-six days
pre-opening (party or showing)
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion
lease agreement; rental contract
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
Law Regulating Adult Entertainment Businesses
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
full of energy; full of liveliness; full of pep