8th in rank; eighth sign of the Chinese calendar
settlement; solution; resolution
implication; hidden meaning; latitude; atmosphere; tone; sentiment
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
henchman; follower; (arch.) adopted child
strongly; violently; quickly; suddenly
to rage; to storm (at); to be furious; to enthuse; to speak enthusiastically; to speak with vigour
the whole company; the party; attendance (at a gathering); presence; banquet; dinner; troupe
deep emotion; being filled with emotion
family name; house name; family honour; family honor
revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection
in some way; somehow or other; somewhere or other
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
celebratory banquet; feast
preparations for returning (home)
instead; but (on the other hand)
foster father; adoptive father
reserve; spare; note; memorandum; duplicate; copy
calm; graceful; quiet; mellow; damp; moist
liquid face-whitening makeup
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
particular; special; exceptional; particularly; especially; exceptionally
absolutely normal; perfectly commonplace; taken for granted
to put someone to trouble
ill-bred; impolite; rude; impudent; insolent; blunt
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
to pull out a fish; to lure
cold water; cold sake; cold; cool
(very) patient; persevering
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
cheerfully; buoyantly; happily; in high spirits
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
double; two-fold; diplo-; dipl-; double-edged eyelid; double eyelid
hazing; gruelling training; waistband; woman's undergirdle
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling, atmosphere, etc.); serious; gloomy