in the future; another day; later
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
corruption; immorality; lapse from virtue; fall from virtue
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
kind, careful, and thorough (of an explanation, advice, etc.); thoughtful and scrupulous
before God; as God is my witness; in the name of God
to hang up; to end a telephone conversation
if so; in that case; in that situation
student in a higher grade; upperclassman
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
to be weary; to be worn out; to be fed up (with); to be sick of; to be dejected; to be dispirited
to take a breath; to take a short rest
dad; daddy; papa; pa; pop
final; eventual; ultimate
mum; mom; mummy; the missus
to end without incident; to not turn into something serious
no exception; without exception; always the same
to place persons opposite; to come face to face with; to compare (with); to check (against); to match
exorbitant; outrageous; ridiculous; absurd; excessive; inordinate
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
you (plural); all of you; you all
New Year's Eve; December 31
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
to revere; to respect; to worship
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
beautiful; lovely; heartwarming; beautiful
originator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
maintenance; preservation; improvement
how; in what way; how about; questionable
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
to protrude; to stick out; to be forced out; to be pushed out; to go over (e.g. a budget); to go beyond
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
bringing; taking; carrying
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
to drink up; to drain (cup)