honorific; term of respect; polite expression; honorific language
heigh-ho; heave-ho; la-la
to sit cross-legged; to rest on one's laurels
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
pert; tomboyish; impudent; (arch.) gallant; (arch.) chivalrous
to be wet; to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
orthopedics; plastic surgery; cosmetic surgery; smoothing (bursty traffic, etc.); shaping; fairing
lonely (place); remote; in the middle of nowhere
deep in the mountains; mountain recesses
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; appropriate age (to ...); old enough (to ...)
quarrel; dispute; argument
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
separation; farewell; parting
being independent; standing on one's own; becoming independent
occupation (i.e. field of regular employment); steady job; regular work
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
no wonder; little wonder; after all; as expected; which isn't surprising
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
perfect score; full marks; extremely; very; quite
feeling of dread; awful feeling; sense of fear
broke; poor; short; skint; having no money
even if not; even without
all over; everywhere; in every nook and cranny
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
nightlife districts; drinking districts
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
to happen to meet; to come across
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
frequency (of occurrence)
with a rustling sound; (rummaging) around
two sheets (pieces) (of paper)
to lose sight of (one's companions); to stray from; to miss (one's chance to ...)
hot topic; talk of the town
(doing something) for money; being mercenary
body; group; party; gang; troupe; troop
post; official position; managerial position; executive position
relation; relative; kind; cordial
overcoat; exceeding; going over; exaggerated; over the top; over par
occupation; calling; livelihood
hometown; rural township (of China)
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
to rise (of a building, mountain, etc.); to tower; to soar
twelve o'clock; noon; midnight