to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
details (of an incident, event, etc.); whole story; course of events; facts; circumstances; particulars
to enter; to come in; to join (a club, company, etc.); to enter (a university, the army, etc.); to be contained (in); to be included (in); to (be able to) fit (in a container, building, etc.)
invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion
to speak words (of); to speak (to); to say (something); to say some (kind, comforting, etc.) words
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
January; first month of the lunar calendar
to pass (of time); to elapse
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
poor; needy; lacking (quantity and quality-wise); poor; scanty
agricultural community; farm village; rural
(way of) life; lifestyle; living; life circumstances; livelihood; day-to-day life
riches; wealth; resources; lottery
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
broad-minded; open-minded; openhearted; generous; magnanimous
attractiveness; charm; amiability
first meeting; first interview with
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
soldier; combatant; warrior
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
restoration; recovery; rehabilitation; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
secondary; of secondary importance
watchdog; chaperone; watcher
accompanying (someone); going with; travelling together; the same bank; the said bank
strong-willed; strong of heart
slanted eyes; upturned eyes; eyes that are turned up at the outer corners
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
neglecting; ignoring; paying no attention to; superior to (e.g. a professional); outdoing; outshining
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
pointy hat; cone-shaped hat; pixie hat
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
shape; form; appearance; style; state; situation
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated