to say; to be called; to do
illness; disease; bad habit; weakness; fault
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
eldest daughter; first-born daughter
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
fixed date; appointed day
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
poor physical health; bad shape
ago; since; before; previous
(your, his, her) daughter
in line with this; therefore
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
heir; successor; family estate; family fortune; headship of a family
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
thoughtlessly; rashly; unwisely; halfway; half-done; incomplete
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
make-up; makeup; cosmetics
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
the vertical; height; front-to-back; length; north-to-south; vertical (relationship)
the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
to say; to tell; to state; to do
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
other party; opposite party; opposing team; one's opponent; one's adversary
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
we; us; I; me; my store (business, etc.)
adopted child (usu. male); son-in-law
good family; respectable family; decent family
in this way; thus; such; uh...
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
heir; inheritor; successor
commonplace; ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; mundane
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that