to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
go that far; to that extent
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
parting; separation; farewell
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
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
every month; each month; monthly
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
no!; no no!; no, not at all
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost