very good luck; excellent fortune
unexpectedly; unusually; considering all that
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
some people; a number of people; several people; a few people
before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
occasion; time; circumstances; (in) case (of); when
in form; ceremonial; for form's sake; pro forma
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
excluding; except (for); apart from; outside (a boundary, scope, etc.)
a little; a few; small; only; just; merely
oral instruction; passing information by word-of-mouth; oral tradition
to be born; to come into the world
to love; to be attached to; to cherish; to caress
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
to underrate; to belittle; to look down on; to despise
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
business; things to do; engagement; errand; affairs
Five Dynasties (of China; 907-979)
pipe; tube; gun barrel; gun; cannon; well lining
it's been a long time; long time no see
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
lonely (e.g. person, feeling); lonesome; desolate; deserted; sad; lacking
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
thereupon; shortly thereafter
crown; diadem; bottle cap
one (thing); one piece; one item
being together; going together; matching (clothing); going together
three; three years of age
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while traveling (travelling); present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
seven colours (of the rainbow); prismatic colors; blend of seven spices (cayenne, sesame, Japanese pepper, citrus peel, etc.)
to glitter; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glisten; to gleam; to glint
illumination; decorative lighting
to be launched (e.g. rocket); to lift off; to be washed up (on the shore)
row; line; group (of peers); ranks (of); sequence; series (taxonomic rank)
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam
to shed light; to cast light
anything and everything; just about everything