for example; for instance; e.g.
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
and; thereupon; because of that
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
to talk; to chat; to chatter
sorry; excuse me; thank you
to be surprised; to be astonished
swiftly; rapidly; suddenly; abruptly; sharply (of a slope, bend, etc.); steeply
boy; bellboy; porter; waiter
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
Manchu-Han Imperial Feast; three-day feast of Chinese delicacies held during the Qing dynasty
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
reconciliation; make peace with
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
from here; from this place
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
idle complaint; grumble; moha (ignorance, folly)
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
companion; company; tritagonist
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
broiled eel (usu. mixed into rice)
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
rise and fall; fluctuation
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
and; thereupon; because of that
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly