emigration; immigration; emigrant; immigrant
generation; the world; the age
small number; few; minority
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
shopping; purchased goods
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
to exercise one's talent; to display one's ability
reaffirmation; reconfirmation; revalidation
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
that day; the very same day
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
figure of a person; figures of people; shadow of a person
firmly; solidly; sturdily; strongly; toughly
blood relationship; consanguinity; blood relative
to be emotionally moved; to have a lump in one's throat
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
face; looks; vestiges; trace
one's own child; one's own children
both; both sides; both parties
stature; height; size; physique
lineage; stock; descent; strain; blood relationship
glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles; judgment; judgement; discrimination
woman; girl; daughter; Chinese "Girl" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
mother's side of family; maternal (grandfather, uncle, etc.)
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
first meeting; first interview with
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity