snapshot (esp. of people)
one parent; single parent
second marriage; remarriage
to be duplicated; to be repeated; to overlap; to fall together (of dates, etc.); to repeat (a failed course, school year, etc.); to make a double play
punch (with the fist); punching (a hole); hole punch; punch (drink); punch (in a song, speech, etc.); impact
to gather in large numbers (of people); to hang out (as a large group); to assemble (as a military unit or posse); to be quartered (in a particular location)
temporary absence from school
to pass the peak (of something); to get through the most difficult part; to be over the worst (e.g. an illness); to cross a pass
to look after (often medically); to take care of
available room (hotel); vacancy; room to let
Chinese classical writing; Chinese classics; writing composed entirely of kanji
the future is unpredictable; inscrutable are the ways of heaven; the irony of fate
to run around; to bustle about
pessimism; disappointment
taking over (e.g. store or family's headship); subrogation; substitution of one person for another (usu. a creditor)
mysterious; bewitching; alluring; enticing; enchanting
champion of justice; knight in shining armor; crime avenger; hero; super hero
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
executive secretary; coordinator; organizer; person in charge of making arrangements
irrespective (e.g. of age); without discrimination; without distinction
to be absorbed in reading
silver-gray hair; silver-grey hair; attractive older man with some gray hair
near; close by; within reach; familiar
academic book; scholarly book; learned book; tome
woman; girl; daughter; Chinese "Girl" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
two-seater (e.g. aircraft)
to remove obstacles in the way of one's objective