fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
mackerel (esp. the chub mackerel, Scomber japonicus); server (in an online game)
now; the present time; just now; another; more
to become used to the (ways of the) world; to become worldly or sophisticated
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
youtiao; deep-fried dough; Chinese cruller; Chinese fried churro
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
hot water; hot bath; hot spring; molten iron
single; simple; singles (tennis, badminton, etc.); win bet (bet which predicts the winner of a race)
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
to furnish; to install; to get someone's agreement; to patronize; to buy usually from the same store
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
to become an expert; to be master at
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
fluent (in a language); flowing
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
to go past (a place or thing); to go beyond
arrogance; insolence; disrespect
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
to connect; to link together; to pull together; to close tightly; to purse (e.g. lips)
irritation; annoyance; frustration
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)