villainess; antagonist young lady
several weeks; a few weeks
worthy of special mention
these days; nowadays; recently
about this time; about now
meeting; rendezvous; meeting for the first time; coming across; confluence
flag; boolean value; something that foreshadows a future event or outcome (in a film, novel, etc.)
occurring in succession; doing in succession; firing in rapid succession; volley of shots; volley (of questions, abuse, etc.); stream
on good terms (with); on friendly terms (with); (getting along) well; in harmony; happily; peacefully
to squeeze; to wring out; to narrow down; to refine
rival; competitor; competition
one's social position; one's place; one's standing
skip (bounding forward with alternate hops on each foot); skipping (over); skip (captain of a curling team); skipper
to skip over (while reading); to skim
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
environment; surroundings; circumstances
courtyard; quadrangle; middle court
May; fifth month of the lunar calendar
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
distance; range; difference (e.g. in opinion); gap; metric
seducer; smooth talker; picking up women; hitting on women; moderate party; moderate
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
event; festivities; function; social gathering; auspices; opening
(dance) partner; (work) partner; partner; spouse
to balance; to be in harmony; to be in equilibrium; to suit; to go well together; to be a good match
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
to treat (a guest); to receive; to entertain; to be hospitable to; to make welcome
lesson; class; teaching; instruction; classwork; schoolwork
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
participation; joining; entry
food expenses; money for food; charge for board
store; reserve; stock; savings
to spend (money) like water; to spend (money) like it grows on trees; to throw around (one's money); to play ducks and drakes with
why; how; for what reason
currying favour; sucking up; being anxious to please; bootlicker
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
to make an enemy (of); to turn (someone) into an enemy; to antagonize
to spread; to be propagated
to win; to achieve; to gain; to obtain; to secure