interrupting a game; time out
rest; break; recess; intermission
to empty; to vacate; to evacuate
flute; fife; pipe; whistle
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
plectrum; pick; drumstick for Japanese drums (e.g. taiko)
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
Tang dynasty (of China; 618-907); T'ang dynasty; (arch.) China; (arch.) foreign country
party (political); person who is fond of; fan of
8th in rank; eighth sign of the Chinese calendar
pinch (of something); one piece; easy victory
subtle seasoning that brings out the flavor; secret ingredient
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
lighting up; illumination; floodlighting
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
living; lifestyle; living room
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
(electric) torch; flashlight
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
great delight; great satisfaction; rapture
every year; yearly; annually
established practice; custom
round of ghost stories (trad. at night with a lamp or candle being extinguished after each story)
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
never mind!; don't worry about it
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
supply; provision; raising; procurement
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
trademark gag; trademark routine
counter for articles; counter for military units; individual
establishing; proving; ascertaining; identifying; confirming
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to