disturbance; riot; mayhem
self-restraint; voluntary restraint; self-imposed control; self-discipline
taking over (e.g. store or family's headship); subrogation; substitution of one person for another (usu. a creditor)
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
to distinguish oneself; to stand out
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
courtesy call; going around to say hello (or goodbye) to everybody; making the rounds
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
to look forward to something
to yield; to give in; to bend (knee, etc.); to subdue; to overpower; (arch.) to feel down
soft; fragile; weak; poorly built; insubstantial
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
learning by watching others; learning by imitation
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
something unrelated (to what has been discussed thus far)
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
opening (in a game of go, chess, etc.); early stages; initial phase; outset
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
person who has rendered distinguished service
family; members of a family
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
person with whom to speak; someone to talk to; companion; advisor; adviser
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
sunlight; rays of the Sun
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake