congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
encouragement; spurring (on); cheering (on)
association; fellowship; change (of season, year, etc.)
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
to add (to); to add on; to append
handle; grip; holder; person who holds
flood of emotions; many thoughts
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
instead; but (on the other hand)
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
array; muster; line-up; full force
to get into a panic; to be flustered; to panic; to get in a flap
to take refuge in; to succeed in running away
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
to hold fast; to protect to the end
cause of offense; cause of offence; annoyance; spasms; convulsions; cramps
indecisive; irresolute; shilly-shally; vacillating
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
slowly; tardily; complaining; grumbling; unsettled (e.g. weather); loose
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
merit; success; meritorious deed; achievement; accumulated experience
foothold; footing; toehold; stepping stone
to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with
restoration; repair; mending
without losing time (e.g. to do); without even time for (doing something)
cannot (do); it is impossible that...; it is (highly) unlikely that...
with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay
suitable; appropriate; becoming; fitting
certain; unmistaken; evident; obvious; beyond doubt
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
to slip out; to steal out; to excel; to stand out
heedless of danger; braving dangers
ratio; proportion; match; equal; explicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing); Philippines
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
a few hours; several hours; about two to six hours
banquet or reception hall
hall; saloon; spacious room; reception room
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
expression; look; countenance; face
straying; wandering off course