by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
toilet; restroom; lavatory; bathroom
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
young girl; lass; adolescent female
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
indicates means of action; cause of effect; by
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
an issue being settled; a case being closed
limbless wooden doll; kokeshi doll
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
in succession; one after another
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
to come fluttering in (e.g. leaves, snow, flowers, etc.); to come dancing in; to drop in unexpectedly; to happen unexpectedly
scenery; scene; landscape
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
municipal office; council; city hall
this place; where one comes from; here
godsend; lifesaver; timely offer; windfall
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
to be surprised; to be astonished
hair style; coiffure; hairdo
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
out of control; out of hand; unmanageable; nothing one can do
to become thin; to lose weight; to reduce (one's) weight; to be barren; to be infertile; to be sterile
graduation ceremony; commencement
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
rehabilitation; remaking one's life; rebirth; regeneration; coming back to life; revival
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post