really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
landlord; landlady; house owner; home owner; head of the household
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
to leave as is; to let alone; to disregard
please don't fuss over me; don't go to any trouble; don't bother
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
uncertain; vague; ambiguous
firm; unshakeable; resolute
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
to have the privilege of doing
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
New Year's holiday; period encompassing the close of the old year and the start of the New Year
homecoming; returning home
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
half-cooked; vague; halfhearted; indecisive
to slap; to strike; to spank
to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal
significant; suggestive; insinuating; words or behaviour that hints at a deeper meaning
to have something (likely) come to mind; to be reminded of something; to understand a point
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
to take a fancy to something; to be moved; to feel inclined to
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
to reheat; to steam over; to bring up again (a problem that has been dealt with); to take up again; to drag up
to be jealous of; to be envious of; to envy
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
to be petrified; to be unable to move; to be paralyzed (with horror); to be stupefied (with amazement)
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
hazy; misty; foggy; hazy feeling; uncertain feeling; feeling gloomy
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank