to make merry; to be festive
preparatory phase; preparatory period
to let something (or somebody) go past; to do too much
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
line (of text); row; carya (austerities); samskara (formations); semi-cursive style (of writing Chinese characters); running style
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
scolding; telling-off; rebuke; complaint; grumbling; fault-finding
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
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
women's basketball; girls' basketball
voluntary training; voluntary practice; free practice
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
participation; joining; entry; adherence
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
display of fireworks; firework(s) display
together; at the same time; same; identical
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
preparations for returning (home)
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out