angle; square; cube; bishop; third degree (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); Chinese "horn" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); jiao (monetary unit of China; one-tenth of a yuan)
to arrange beforehand to tell the same story; to get the stories straight
to dig your own grave; to bring calamity upon oneself; to put your foot in it
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
feelings; thoughts; meaning
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
marriage proposal; marriage talks
almost; roughly; approximately
to draw (water); to scoop up; to dip up; to understand (someone's feelings, etc.); to grasp; to surmise
suitable age (esp. for marriage); marriageable age
in itself; the thing itself; this itself; for its own sake; per se
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
solid; robust; tight; taut; shrewd; calculating
stern; grim; rough; rugged; forbidding; overbearing
father; dad; husband; you; he
bachelorhood; single; unmarried; celibate
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
distinction; discrimination
two times; twice; two degrees
common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair
to keep watch; to stand guard
to get in; to go in; to come in; to flow into; to set; to set in
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
long (time that has passed); old (story)