hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
to enliven (e.g. a conversation); to animate; to engage in enthusiastically; to become successful and well known
favourite dish (favorite); favourite food
white bean jam; sweet white bean paste
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
forever; eternally; for good; as long as one likes; indefinitely; endlessly
youthful; young; young-looking
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability; as hard as possible
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
influence; effect; impact
to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
to kill (with a weapon); to slay; to defeat (an opponent); to beat
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
to shed light; to cast light
moment; instant; just then; right at that moment; for a moment; for an instant
influence; clout; leverage
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
wood; lumber; (raw) material; stuff; talent; ability
to show (someone) out; to see (someone) off; to forward; to dispatch (goods); to push (one's opponent) out of the ring from behind
globalization; globalisation
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
pleased to meet you; how do you do; my regards (to someone); my greetings; best wishes
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
October; tenth month of the lunar calendar
leaves turning red (in autumn); red leaves; autumn colours; fall colors
indifferent; paying no attention; taking no notice