to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
dance (esp. Western style); dancing
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
time after time; countless times; many a time; dozens of times
child (esp. a boy); viscount; founder of a school of thought (esp. Confucius); master; masters and philosophers (categorization of Chinese classical literature); (arch.) you; -er (i.e. man who spends all his time doing...)
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
instability; insecurity; crankiness
to add (numbers); to add (something); to top up (with something); to take care of (e.g. one's business)
third day of the month; three days
double suicide; lovers' suicide
metre; rhythm; musical temperament
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
to put one's strength into
to hunt (animals); to search (for a criminal); to go looking for (flowers, etc.); to gather (mushrooms)
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
sincerity; genuine feeling
to extol; to sing the praises of; to celebrate; to declare; to stipulate; to express
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
to be dampened (of the mood, interest, etc.); to be spoiled (e.g. of the atmosphere); to become subdued; to turn white; to fade (to white); to grow light (at dawn)
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
to start for home; to head for home; to make for home
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
search; lookup; hunt; (item of) research; exploration; investigation
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
to get mended; to be repaired; to return to normal; to recover (e.g. one's temper); to be corrected; to get put right; to come right