for the first time in one's life
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
moral support; emotional support; spiritual support
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
meeting; rendezvous; encounter; confluence
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
determination; resolution
family business; family trade; one's occupation; one's trade
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
loveable; very likeable; like very much
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
way of writing; manner of writing; penmanship (esp. used in old textbooks); calligraphy; format (e.g. of a report); stroke order of a character
Dear (so and so); Dear Sir; Dear Madam; To Whom It May Concern
Yours sincerely; Yours truly; Sincerely yours
twenty-third day of the month; twenty-three days
complete bed rest; complete rest and quiet
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
to make someone drink; to force someone to drink; to serve (alcohol); to treat someone (to drinks); to be drinkable (esp. of alcohol); to be palatable
take care of yourself; get well soon; God bless you; bless you
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
elder brother; one's senior; older man; man older than oneself
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
joke; pun; jest; smartly dressed; stylish; fashion-conscious
the Tiger (third sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Tiger (around 4am, 3-5am, or 4-6am); east-northeast; first month of the lunar calendar
newly appointed; inaugural
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
sphere; counter for balls
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
to be rested; to feel at ease; to repose; to be relieved
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
everything; anything; nothing
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
opportunity to show one's abilities; time to show one's stuff; one's province
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)