ceremony in which paper lanterns are floated down a river
transition; change; progress; passing (of time)
concatenation; coupling; connection; linking; consolidation (e.g. of company accounts)
running parallel (to); running side-by-side; keeping pace (with)
chaos; confusion; disorder; chaotic; confused; uncertain
to reach an extreme; to reach a limit; extremely; to be stuck; to be in a dilemma; to be decided
scattered; separated; dispersed
to gather; to collect; to assemble
polite; courteous; civil; friendship; (sexual) intimacy
to remind (someone of something); to call attention to; to make sure of; to emphasize; to emphasise
close associate; close aide; brains-truster
massing (of troops); gathering
ago; since; before; previous
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
embodiment; manifestation; materialization; materialisation; expression; indication
to consider others' feelings; to sympathize with somebody's feelings
all one's life; throughout one's life; as long as one lives
amusement; fun; brief entertainment
decision; determination; resolution
worthy opponent; worthy rival; good match
eternity; perpetuity; permanence
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
after this; from now on; hereafter; thereafter; since (then); after
joint ownership; co-ownership; sharing (e.g. a viewpoint); sharing (files, devices on a network, posts on social media, etc.)
followers; subordinates; being under someone's command
four Taoist gods said to reign over the four directions; four gods said to reign over the four seasons
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
deep emotion; impression; inspiration
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab
clearing one's throat; cough
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
moderate; proper; just right
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
attendance (at school); going to school
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
store interior; inside of a shop