pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
loan; lending; favor; favour; creditor; method of lending
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against someone; to play (a game, match, etc.) against someone
to treat (someone) to (something); to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live in luxury; to be proud; to be haughty
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
payment in advance; advance payment; prepayment
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
guidance; direction; leading; guidance of juveniles to prevent delinquency; taking into custody (esp. of minors) for their protection
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
arrest; apprehension; capture
(not) very; (not) so; (not) very much; (not) particularly; (not) especially
to behave; to conduct oneself; to act; to treat (someone) to (food or drink); to entertain (e.g. to lunch)
to attract interest; to get attention to appeal
to be enthusiastic (about); to be eager (to do); to be keen; to be intent (on); to be determined
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
continuous; continual; unceasing; incessant; without interruption
deputy head teacher; vice principal
very hungry; starving; bowing repeatedly; kowtowing; denting; buckling
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
crunching; chewing or crushing something hard; hard and crunchy; very skinny; emaciated
to become thin; to lose weight; to slim; to become impoverished (of soil); to become sterile; to become infertile
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
to burst open; to split open; to be bursting with (e.g. youth, laughter, flavor); to bounce; to bound
young people (ages 12 to 25); youth; the younger generation; persons under the age of 18
being afraid of; being fearful; being timid; trembling; shivering
fear; dread; fright; terror; trepidation; panic
to be answerable (for); to take the blame
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless
brow; forehead; prominent forehead; beetle brow; not catching anything
story; tale; talk; discussion
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
helper; assistant; help; assistance
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
being in charge of (esp. a class or subject); taking charge of; class teacher; homeroom teacher; form teacher
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
these days; nowadays; recently; lately
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
along the road; along the way
rough (estimate, outline, etc.); broad; general; generous; openhanded