powerful army; strengthening of the military
standing while holding onto something (infant, toddler)
fan-tan (card game); sevens; parliament
to keep (something) a secret; to keep hidden (for ever); to continue to conceal
new moon; first day of the lunar month; (in ancient China) next year's calendar and decrees (distributed by the Emperor at year's end)
kind; sort; type; similar example; parallel; the like
to disappear; to cause to disappear; to get rid of; (of time) to pass; to while away
absconding; taking oneself off; slipping out (home) unnoticed early (e.g. from work, out of parties, etc.)
sweet flavour; sweet flavor; flattery; stupidity
to buy again; to buy anew
to have a narrow escape from death
old maid (card game); living without one's mother-in-law
being fond of children; person fond of children
greatest mistake of one's life
to become; to appear like; to have a touch of; to look like
neurasthenia; nervous breakdown; concentration (card game involving turning over face-down cards to find identical pairs)
over-fond parent; doting parent
mess; spoiled; spoilt; (come to) nothing; ruin
un-; non-; negative prefix
counter for birds, rabbits, etc.
with energy (of parties and such); enthusiastically; going all out
checking answers (e.g. to homework problems); verifying one's answers
whole year; entire year; n-th year anniversary
yogurt; yoghurt; yoghourt
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
filial piety; being kind to one's parents; taking care of one's parents
firearms; missile; projectile weapon
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
strenuous exertion; spurt; splurge
one's family register; one's domicile; nationality; membership (club, party, etc.)
to stretch larger; to enlarge (photos); to delay (e.g. the end of a meeting)
recreation; diversion; relaxation
sounds good; sure thing; no problem
sweet and sour; bittersweet
in history; ever; historical
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)