ceremony; rite; ritual; service
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
baptismal ceremony; baptism
January; first month of the lunar calendar
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
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
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
shivering; feeling chilly; shuddering (with fear); feeling creepy; thrilled; excited
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
to call for somebody; to come for someone; to pick someone up
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
inside one's heart; in one's mind
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
number one; first; best; most; game; round
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate