January; first month of the lunar calendar
to shun; to avoid; to ostracize; to neglect; to distance oneself from; to give the hard shoulder
as a child; when one was a child
to make a great fuss; to raise a hue and cry; to make an uproar; to clamour
take care of yourself; get well soon; God bless you; bless you
to take pride in; to pride oneself; to be proud of
punctuation; pause; juncture; end; (place to) stop
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
tolerance; open-mindedness; forbearance; generosity; magnanimity
to comb out; to brush; to untangle; to unravel
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
training (esp. in-service); induction course
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
Qing dynasty (China, 1644-1912); Ch'ing dynasty; Manchu dynasty
to become numb; to go to sleep (e.g. a limb); to get an electric shock; to tingle (from an electric shock); to be excited; to be titillated
that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that
big-shot; influential person; happy face; smiling face; sympathetic attitude; getting along with
polite; courteous; careful; close; overly courteous; overly careful
to exert oneself and win; to gain (victory)
spring water; clear (pure) water
shift; move; (work) shift; work schedule; gearshift; changing gears
order (esp. to a number of people); command; ritual of bowing at start and end of school class
complete; whole; perfect; safe
adopted child (usu. male); son-in-law
interview (e.g. for a job)
tiny amount (degree, extent); paltry amount; slightest bit
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
opening and shutting; opening and closing
(hospital) nurse; registered nurse; RN
you (when referring to one's equals or inferiors)
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
international; diplomatic intercourse