East Asian age reckoning; traditional system of age reckoning whereby newborns are considered one year old and on New Year's Day one year is added to everyone's age
to put on airs; to act big; to throw one's weight about; to be overbearing; to be domineering; to be bossy
in proportion to; just as much as
interest (on a loan, deposit, etc.)
my husband; one's family; family member
to lose one's cool; to blow one's top; to flip one's lid; to get angry
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
mud; slush; (wet) dirt; thief
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
grass; weed; (arch.) ninja; not genuine; substandard; LOL
killing an enemy soldier before the start of a battle to raise spirits; blood offering; killing violently; bloodbath; victimizing
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
if so; in that case; in that situation
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
security; guarantee; collateral (e.g. mortgage)
solidarity; joint; collective
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
to become bright; to become clear
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
how long; how far; how much
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
consolation money; solatium; reparation; damages; settlement
bank; banking institution
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
armor and helmet (armour)
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
to serve (in a bowl, on a plate, etc.); to dish out; to pile up; to heap up; to administer (medicine, poison); to dose out; to put into (e.g. information in a report, meaning in a statement)
consolation money; compensation for breaking off relations (e.g. with a mistress); settlement
loan; roan; lawn (i.e. short grass); lawn (type of cotton cloth)
accounting; finance; bill (at a restaurant); check; accountant; treasurer
to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)
sweet (flavour); sweet (of alcohol); sweet (e.g. melody); pleasant (e.g. atmosphere); suite (of rooms); suite
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
kudzu (Pueraria montana); Japanese arrowroot; Chinese moonseed (Sinomenium acutum)
shameful; disgraceful; indecent; unseemly; unbecoming; improper