to lie; to cheat; to pretend; to trick; to deceive
as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
retirement from public office; going into opposition; losing power
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
to write (a person) up (in a positive or negative light); to write something up so that it stands out; to write up in an exaggerated fashion; to detail; to list
(school) subject; curriculum; course; item; heading; entry
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
greed; avarice; covetousness; greedy person
English studies; English philology; English linguistics
sinology; Chinese studies
down to earth; reasonable
stubborn person; bonehead; bullethead; pig-headed person
company; association; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.
twenty-ninth day of the month; twenty-nine days
cares; ill feeling; reserve
reciting (to oneself); repeating (e.g. an order, to confirm one heard it correctly)
sophism; chop logic; far-fetched argument; quibble; cavil; argument for argument's sake
putting an idea into someone's head; suggestion; hint
to pick out item(s) from a group to keep
in consideration of; in deference to; out of respect for; for (someone's) sake
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
to proceed with things; to carry out; to do
conviction; belief; confidence
marriage ceremony; wedding
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
to take pride in; to pride oneself; to be proud of
marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials
holding a ceremony; wedding ceremony
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
to address (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan"; to refer to (someone) without a title suffix