to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
to reach mutual understanding; to understand each other
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
to come to a dead end; to come to a standstill; to reach a deadlock; to reach an impasse; to reach a stalemate
to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
to recall; to remember; to recollect
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned
fry; juvenile fish; fingerling
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
student (esp. a university student)
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
to get information out of a person; to begin listening
letter; missive; note; mail
none of your business!; don't bother me!; keep out of it!
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
November; eleventh month of the lunar calendar
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
it is I who should say so
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
yearned for; longed for; missed
that's true; of course; obviously
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to
to act up (machine); to go out of tune (instrument); to not work right; to be knocked off stride; to lose one's bearings; to lose one's presence of mind
wicked tongue; abusive language
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)
main road; main thoroughfare