current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
being isolated and helpless; fighting (struggling) alone and unassisted
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
it's been a long time; long time no see
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
elementary school; primary school; school for children over eight years old in ancient China; traditional Chinese philology
pupil in ... year; student in ... year
genuine article; real thing; real deal
June; sixth month of the lunar calendar
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
to turn one's thoughts to; to pay attention to; to give heed to
a family; a household; (one's own) style; school; gang; (yakuza) family
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
to lie; to cheat; to pretend; to trick; to deceive
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
boy; son; baby boy; young man
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
air conditioning; air cooling
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
arrangement (music, objects, etc.); organization; adaptation
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse