it's been a long time; long time no see
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
able; capable; competent; able person; person of ability
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
conversion; reform; correcting someone's conduct
narrow; thin (sized); slender
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
longish; moderately long; somewhat long; fairly long
to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)
neutrality (incl. chemical, electrical, etc.); indifference; sexlessness; androgyny; neuter gender
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
man; male; masculine gender
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
older sister; elder sister
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
April; fourth month in the lunar calendar
application; subscription; entry (competition, raffle, etc.); enlistment
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
real feeling; actual feeling; to actually feel; to have a real feeling (that ...); to experience personally
to screw; to twist; to distort; to parody; to torture; to wrest
come, come; come; come now; here you go; here; when handing something
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
planning; project; plan; design
to look forward to something
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style