acquaintance; appreciative friend
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
tea and cakes; refreshments
to eat; to drink; to smoke; to suffer (e.g. defeat); to receive a blow
social gathering; get-together; (friendly) meeting
rendezvous; meeting; area where guests gather before the start of a tea ceremony; waiting room; (arch.) meeting place for assignations, drinking, etc.
cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time
portrait; likeness; picture
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
ancient and modern times; all ages; past and present
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
carving; engraving; sculpture
arranging in a line; standing in a row; parallel (electronics, computing, etc.)
moral influence; moral education
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
price; cost; charge; consideration (in a contract)
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
to take away; to carry away
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
calculation; computation; bill; check; consideration; allowance
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
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)
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
being able to do as one pleases; doing at will; pothook
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
death anniversary; Buddhist anniversary service