friendly; openhearted; sociable; amiable; good-humored; good-humoured
to be present (esp. during a birth); to be witness to
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
older sister; lass; young lady
to move forward; to move on
April; fourth month in the lunar calendar
academic year; school year; year in school; grade in school
promotion (school, military, etc.)
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
to be helpful; to help; to be of assistance; to come in handy
in the middle of something; busy with something; in commotion as a result of something untoward happening; currently importing or capturing data
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
section manager; section chief
property; fortune; assets
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
for oneself; for one's own sake; on one's own account
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
domineering husband; hectoring husband; husband who rules the roost
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
all together now!; one, two, go!; ready, set, go!; heave, ho!; oops-a-daisy
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
commemoration; celebration; honoring the memory of something; turning something into a memento; memory
feeling; sense; impression
to be kind to; to treat kindly
to accomplish; to finish; to carry through; to follow through
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to profit; to benefit from; to take advantage of; to make good use of
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
arrangement; good offices; discretion; judgment; disposition
to bloom; to flower; to blossom; to open