to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
adversity strengthens the foundations; after a storm comes a calm; what doesn't kill you makes you stronger
indeed; really; truly; very much
matter for great congratulation
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
again; once more; a second time
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
long (time that has passed); old (story)
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
it's tactless to state the obvious; that's best left unsaid
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
one's husband; one's wife
anniversary of a person's death; monthly return of the date of someone's death
of course; certainly; naturally
vegetarian cuisine originally derived from the dietary restrictions of Buddhist monks
how many years; how long; what year
to marry (of a woman); to become a bride; to marry into (a family); (arch.) to have sexual intercourse
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
carefully; thoroughly; fully; deliberately
finish; finishing; finishing touches
family name; lineage; birth; clan
nth son; lang; official title in ancient China; (arch.) man; (arch.) young man; (arch.) my husband
in the meanwhile; during the time
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
300; three hundred; 300 mon; trifling amount; shyster
danger; Chinese "rooftop" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
receiving; welcoming; going to meet; final call; call of fate; approach of death
when it comes to; concerning
trouble; difficulty; hospitality; treatment; treat
as (for); for; in the capacity of
tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance; thin soup of fish or shellfish boiled in seawater
to manage (all by oneself); to control; to run; to take charge of
another thing; exception; special case