one round; one circuit; one revolution; one lap; one turn
course; route; path; process; means
guidance; leadership; leading the way
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
entering a room; studying under a Buddhist teacher
(jumping) nimbly; light-footed; boing; used at sentence end to affect cuteness
braid (hair, cord. etc.); plait
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; nimbly; alertly
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
physical contact (between friends, mother and child, etc.); physical intimacy
separate room; another room; special room; (arch.) concubine (of a noble)
reception room; parlor; parlour
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense, form, aspect)
pearls thrown before swine; unused possession; useless possession; waste of talent
indicate reason; infers some protest
to care for someone; to look after someone
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
self-torturing; masochistic
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
pan; frying pan; panning (a camera)
to knock together; to strike against each other; to arrange (e.g. a meeting); to discuss (in advance)
to say; to be pleased to say
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
instantly; immediately; equals; means; oneness (of two opposing things); inseparability
such; like that; that sort of; very
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
both; together; jointly; simultaneously
second; number two; runner-up
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl