once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
story; tale; talk; discussion
to call again; to call someone back
to give; to offer; to lift up; to hold up; to raise
how; in what way; how about; questionable
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
to feel goodwill (towards); to wish someone well; to have a strong liking (for); to be emotionally involved
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
to produce (e.g. movie, play, show, event, musical recording, etc.); to design (e.g. new commercial product, restaurant concept, etc.); to create; production; creation; design
anything and everything; just about everything
and yet; though; when; in spite of
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
schoolgirl; female student
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
any more; any further; any better; any longer
meaning; significance; sense
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
marriage partner; spouse; wife-to-be; husband-to-be; future spouse
by myself; in person; by oneself
to say; to be called; to do
it is not (like that) either
Yue (kingdom in ancient China; 6th C-334 BCE); Vietnam
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
marriage proposal; marriage talks
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
other party; other side; ahead; in front; destination
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
almost; roughly; approximately
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
present age; present day; today; modern era; modern times
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely