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to have (urgent) business; to have something one needs to attend to; to have something one wants to say (to someone)

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to move up; to advance

1

to hinder; to obstruct; to adversely affect

1

discontinuation (of business); closing down; giving up (one's practice); retiring

1

end of the month

2

third day of the month; three days

2

remuneration; recompense; reward; toll

3

because

2

in terms of; from the point of view of

1

plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation

1

yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr

2

hindrance; impediment

1

receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me

1

head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host

3

lucky fellow

1

to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block

1

cawing (of a crow)

1

the Rabbit (fourth sign of the Chinese zodiac); the Hare; hour of the Rabbit (around 6am, 5-7am, or 6-8am); east; second month in the lunar calendar

1

three lords (highest ranking officials in the old Imperial Chinese or Japanese governments)

1

to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out

2

hmm; I see; hrm

7

self-satisfied look; triumphant expression

1

to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled

1

obi worn high on the waist

2

to join together; to combine; to join up

1

falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses

2

to fly about; to flutter about; to flit about; to fly past each other

1

to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)

1

wintry sky; cold weather (in winter); wintry weather

1

to ponder; to brood

4

one hundred-thousandth; sudden; abrupt; unexpected

2

to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune

1

son (of others); boy; young master; green young man from a well-to-do family; young man innocent of the ways of the world

1

to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly

2

poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful

7

to demand money; to pester; to extort

2

by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being

2

preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)

1

reserve; spare; treasured; valued; (ace) up one's sleeve; trump

1

to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)

1

long and narrow; lanky; gangling; spindly

1

slight yawn

3

itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally

1

views; opinion; discernment; pride; self-respect

2

in terms of; from the point of view of

2

something one finds questionable; something one finds fault with

1

to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); to scramble for; to struggle for; to pay attention to; to take notice of

2

and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not

4

to jump at the chance; to accept an offer; to show interest in; to accept a proposal

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funnel

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