have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
close; intimate; on good terms
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
knowing only too well; being fully aware of
ten; 10; ten years of age
20 years old; (arch.) twenty
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
nod; inclination of the head
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
white; striped mullet fry (Mugil cephalus); speech; one's lines; white dragon tile; winning hand with a pung (or kong) of white dragon tiles; (arch.) white person
every year; yearly; annually
April; fourth month in the lunar calendar
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
tune (melody, piece of music)
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
plan; meter; measuring device; (in) total; total (of)
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
understood; I see; OK; present; here
as (for); for; in the capacity of
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
continuing from beginning to end; continuous run; appetizer; starter; performance of an entire play
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
prioritized; focused; concentrated; predominant
part; part-timer; part-time (work)
individual; separate; personal; case-by-case