poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
field; sphere; realm; division; branch
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
without a doubt; completely; something out of the question; something outrageous; being utterly inferior; being helpless
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
November; eleventh month of the lunar calendar
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
September; ninth month of the lunar calendar
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
dizziness; giddiness; vertigo
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off
all kinds of things; various things; large number of people
schedule; program; calendar
substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)
January; first month of the lunar calendar
rising; developing; emergent; burgeoning; new
to fix; to settle; to standardize; constant; definite; uniform
several; a few; number; quantity; counting; calculation; number
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
a little; a bit; a small amount; a little while; a short time; a moment
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
repeatedly; over and over again; fully (e.g. understand); very much; very well
knowledge; awareness; acceptance; consent; forgiving; pardoning
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
telephone call; speaking over the telephone; (Internet) voice call; counter for telephone calls of a set duration
carrying (on one's person or in the hand); mobile phone; cell phone
to keep standing; to stand motionless
2nd day of the month; two days
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
senior high school; high school
obstinate; stubborn; obdurate; headstrong; willful; perverse
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
exaggerated; overdone; overblown; hyperbolic; bombastic; grandiose
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
how others look at you; what others think about you
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
not caring; not giving a damn
centre of attention; center of attention
to raise one's voice; to shout
to be conspicuous; to stand out