black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
discipline; punishment; reprimand
to get tired out; to be exhausted
nursing; care; caregiving; caring
one's turn; one's shift; one's turn on stage; screen time; screentime
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
to have much trouble; to have a hard time; to not know how to handle
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
bureaucrat; government official; bureaucracy
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
to feel blessed to be in one's position; to be thankful for one's good fortune
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
during imprisonment; while in jail
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
reform; reformation; reorganization
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
rudeness; impoliteness; leaving; going (on one's way); taking without permission; stealing
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
10th month of the lunisolar calendar (traditional first month of winter, approx. November); late autumn; late fall
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
uncool; unsophisticated; unfashionable; out of fashion; tacky
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
email; mail (usu. in compound words); post; message (sent over a chat application); instant message; male
mobile telephone; cellular telephone
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!