medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
studies; schoolwork; classwork
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
head of the student council; president of the student council
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
marriage proposal; marriage talks
unrelated; unconnected; without relations (esp. of a deceased person); having no surviving relatives; unrelated to the teachings of Buddha; unable to be saved by Buddha
to hurt one's feelings; to rub someone the wrong way
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
to get someone to say; to make someone say; to let someone say; to let someone speak out; to make a sound
tone of command; authoritative tone; commanding tone
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway
back country; remote countryside
satisfactory; decent; good; proper; worthy
to choose (a thing) at one's own discretion; to use one's discretion in choosing
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
to care for someone; to look after someone
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
disaster; accident; shipwreck; distress
perhaps; possibly; maybe; by some chance
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
antiquity; the previous era
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
marriage partner; spouse; wife-to-be; husband-to-be; future spouse
to feel right; to sit well with one; to be happy about; to suit to a T; to fit well together
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
joint party (e.g. by students from several colleges); combined party; mixer; two or more groups, esp. female and male students, combining for a party
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of