to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense, form, aspect)
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
to launch; to shoot up; (of waves) to dash; to wash up (ashore); to finish (e.g. a theater run, sumo tournament); to close
launching; launch; end (of a theatrical run, etc.); closing party (e.g. a theater show); cast party
previously; already; for some time; for quite a while
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
renovation; overhaul; update; repair; improvement; renewal
remodelling; remodeling; reorganization; reorganisation
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
fondly; admiringly; with fascination; with adoration; with enchantment
the Horse (seventh sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Horse (around noon, 11am-1pm, or 12 noon-2pm); south; fifth month of the lunar calendar
to death (bored, scared, etc.); to distraction; like crazy; like mad; so much; dying (e.g. for a drink)
satisfying; pleasing; gratifying
personality; character; individuality; personhood
several years; a few years
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
clanging; banging; throbbing (headache); pounding; fully; vigorously
cheering in chorus; saying in unison
to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
drink money; drinking money
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game