today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live luxuriously; to be proud; to be haughty
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
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
should; must; -able; probably; likely
friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement
lottery; tombola; drawing
ticket; coupon; bond; certificate
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
to pick up; to find; to gather
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
big hit; big prize; bumper crop; striking it rich; right on the mark; bonanza
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
Zhou dynasty (China, approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty; perimeter; counter for laps or circuits
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
how; in what way; how about
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
God; god; ace; king; superior person
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
you (plural); all of you; you all
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
have no relation to; have no luck with; not be fated to
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite