speaking of ...; as for ...
craftsman; artisan; workman; carpenter
technique; art; skill; move
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
far and away the best; the very best; cream of the crop; crème de la crème; decisive lead; commanding lead
seasoning; flavour; flavor
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
golden; gold-colored; gold-coloured; honey-colored; honey-coloured
half-cooked; half-done; soft-boiled; half-ripe; unripe
how; in what way; by what means
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
to put into the mouth; to eat
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
rather; better; instead; if anything
water; (drinking) water; night entertainment business; nightlife worker; racy; titillating
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
harmonious; peaceful; congenial; friendly; happy
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
fishing; angling; change (for a purchase); clickbaiting; trolling; bait
one (small animal); two-tan bolt of cloth
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
to land (a fish); to catch; to reel in
older brother; elder brother; brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband)
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
teaching the basics; initiation; introduction
money to cover the cost of preparations or arrangements
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
hornworm (caterpillar of a hawk moth); (hairless) caterpillar
to install; to fit; to (manage to) obtain (someone's agreement, permission, etc.); to get; to patronize (a shop); to buy usually (from the same store)
equipment; fixtures; furnishings; fittings; furniture; supplies
clothes (esp. Western clothes); clothing; dress; counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, puffs of a cigarette, etc.
rather than; more ... than ...
pocket money; spending money; pin money; allowance
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)