to persist in; to carry out; to have one's own way; to push through; to carry through
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
coat; tunic; jacket; outer garment
to be refined (character, manners); to be classy; to be polished
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
sixteenth day of the month; sixteen days
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
presence; sitting with; being with
dam; weir; barrier; sluice
congratulation; celebration
inspection; examination; survey
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
to stop; to stay (e.g. the night); to contain; to keep (in position, in place); to record (e.g. a fact); to retain
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
one's long-cherished desire
twenty-seventh day of the month; twenty-seven days
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
to concern; to be related
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
sitting together; the same theater (theatre); involvement; entanglement; implication
first day of the month; (arch.) first ten days of the lunar month
correspondence; news; letter; tidings
moment by moment; hour by hour
pressure; urgency; tension; imminence; acuteness
fourth day of the month; four days
statement; account (of something); declaration; allegation
register of names; list of names; roll; register; roster
to stop writing; to put down one's pen; to close (a letter)
to pour oil on (something); to anoint with oil; to turn up; to add fuel (e.g. to a dispute); to rev up
seventh day of the month; seven days
polite; courteous; hospitable
bad reputation; infamy; ill repute; unfavorable criticism; unfavourable criticism
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
frequent; continual; constant; great; intense; strong