while; during (the time when)
since some time ago; for quite a while; already
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
load; heavy burden; encumbrance; heavy freight; heavy responsibility
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
debt; loan; liabilities; borrowing money
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
liquor-soaked; continuous drinking; daily drinking; binge drinking
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
group; party; team; organization; organisation; association
to take someone along; to be accompanied (by)
rich person; millionaire; magnate; big spender; debauchee
two reams (of paper); 1000 sheets (of paper); stanza; verse; tribe (in taxonomy); forecast (bet); bet which predicts the top 2 finishers (i.e. quinella or perfecta bet)
full house; no vacancy; sold out; standing room only; full (of people); crowded
to praise extravagantly; to lionize; to lionise; to make much of
double; twice (as much); twofold
three times (as much); treble; triple; threefold
popularity; favour; defense; defence; agreement; receiver of technique (e.g. in martial arts)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
soft and flaky (pie, potatoes, squash, etc.); fluffy; crumbly; being pleased with oneself; beaming happily; chuckling to oneself
to happen suddenly; to take place unexpectedly
truth; reality; seriousness; logical truth; printed style writing; star performer
mansion; palace; (arch.) nobleman; (arch.) noblewoman; (arch.) cabin (on a boat, carriage, etc.)
to collect; to assemble; to gather
humanity; empathy; kindness; human nature; common sense; customs and manners
gold (Au); golden (color); valuable; of highest value; money; gold coin; Friday
demon; devil; evil spirit; monster; goblin; apparition
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
when it comes to ...; concerning; where ... are concerned
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
exchange; reciprocation; give-and-take; reply; riposte
favoritism (towards relatives); favouritism; nepotism
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
sounds good; sure thing; no problem
the Monkey (ninth sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Monkey (around 4pm, 3-5pm, or 4-6pm); west-southwest; 7th month of the lunar calendar
one shō (approx. 1.8 litres)