to soften; to calm down; to be eased; to be mitigated; to subside; to abate
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for
three; three years of age
round; spherical; circular
to count on one's fingers
and (also); both ... and; as well as
joint ownership; co-ownership; sharing (e.g. a viewpoint); sharing (files, devices on a network, posts on social media, etc.)
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
doing together (as equals); sharing; common (land, etc.); joint (statement, etc.); cooperation; co-operation
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
to live up to (one's) expectations; to meet expectations
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
to put on airs; to assume importance
other than; excluding; without
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
to become late; to fall behind; to lag; to pass (of time)
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
naturally; of course; understandably
firm promise; definite promise
right to decide; having say (in a decision)
to state; to express; to mention
invitation; introduction; temptation
about when; about what time; how soon
Lunar New Year; Chinese New Year; Spring Festival
right in the midst of; right at the height of
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
lunar New Year (esp. the Chinese New Year)
festival; feast; carnival
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
private; personal life; (one's) privacy
husband and wife; married couple
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
holiday; day off; furlough; absence (from work)
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms