past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
mapo tofu (spicy Sichuan dish of tofu and minced meat)
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
shiitake mushroom (Lentinula edodes)
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
qipao; cheongsam; mandarin dress
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
cancellation (of a lecture, class, etc.)
medical care; medical treatment
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
to take advantage of someone's kindness or patience; to get carried away; to be elated; to get puffed up (with pride); to push one's luck; to get cocky
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
victory or defeat; victory and defeat
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
clear; precise; definite; distinct
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
to do exactly what one is told to do; to be subservient; to be easily controlled
publication (e.g. of an article in a newspaper); carrying (e.g. a story); running (e.g. a serial); insertion (e.g. of an advertisement); printing; posting (e.g. on the web)
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
surgery (academic discipline)
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to investigate thoroughly; to master
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
request; favour (to ask); wish; please