to make merry; to be festive
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
drama club (e.g. at school); dramatic society
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
dark history; dark past; something one wants to forget or pretend never happened
to gouge; to hollow out; to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain; to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
script; libretto; scenario
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
while; during; while; although; all; both
banknote; bill; note; paper money
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
club activities; extracurricular activities
name; given name; first name
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
cannot be helped; unavoidable
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
head of the student council; president of the student council
newly arrived; newly joined; newly entered; newcomer
staff; member (club, society, etc.)
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
to speak; to hear a voice
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
meeting; rendezvous; encounter; confluence
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
love romance; love story; romance; romance story; romantic fiction
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
wording (esp. of written text); classical Chinese literary style; traditional written Chinese
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)