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