Christmas Eve; holy night
excessive intake (e.g. coffee); overbooking
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
often; frequently; lightly (of a movement); easily; simply
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
to spill; to drop; to grumble (about); to complain (of); to let (one's feelings) show
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
mourning clothes; mourning attire; mourning dress
one (thin, flat object); one sheet
shape; form; appearance; style; state; situation
burning incense (before an altar, esp. in memory of the dead); offering incense
all-night vigil over a body; wake
(appropriate to) time, place, occasion
something like ...; something called ...
place; location; room; space; sumo tournament
state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
attire; dress; clothes; clothing; costume; garb
behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast
first meeting; first interview with
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
to win; to achieve; to gain; to obtain; to secure
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
often; frequently; now and then; occasionally
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
to refuse; to decline; to deny
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
various; a variety of; all sorts of; many (different)
to know shame; to have a sense of shame; to be ashamed
(in spite of) being old enough to know better
elementary school; primary school; school for children over eight years old in ancient China; traditional Chinese philology
second-year student; second-year pupil; biennial; biennial plant
second year of high school; second-year high-school student
preservation of health; hygiene; sanitation; health education (school subject)
counter for (small) things or pieces; counter for military units; (an) individual; one person; counter for years (of age difference); counter for school-years
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
occupation (i.e. field of regular employment); steady job; regular work
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
to get someone to say; to make someone say; to let someone say; to let someone speak out; to make a sound
that is to say; so that means
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable