few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
you (plural); all of you; you all
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
preparation; arrangements
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
(an) adult their age (should, should not, etc.); grown man (woman); person who is old enough (to know better)
soft, coaxing voice; wheedling voice; ingratiating voice
weird; disgusting; sickening
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
recklessly; thoughtlessly; pamperingly; indulgently; shoo!; heave-ho; hallo
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
party; banquet; reception; feast; dinner
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
attendance; presence; appearance
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
family; relatives; dependents; household
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
to gather; to collect; to assemble
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
one large ...; a great ...
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
beginning of the year; new year; New Year's call; New Year's greetings
courtesy call; going around to say hello (or goodbye) to everybody; making the rounds
task; (doing a) bit of work; difficult task; hard work
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
12 signs of the Chinese zodiac
number one; first; best; most; game; round
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after