unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
chance meeting; fortuitous encounter
to etch into one's mind; to remember well
certain amount; some; certain person; Mr So-and-so; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
New Year's Eve; end of the year
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
a man's word is his bond; a man does not go back on what he's said
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
one of these days; someday; one day
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
unconnected; weakly related; alien; having little prospect of marriage
(not) in the slightest; (not) at all
appraisal; estimation; evaluation; setting prices
accidental; incidental; occasional; casual
inevitable; necessary; certain; inevitability; necessity
rate; ratio; proportion; percentage
support; backing; patronage
intimacy; affection; familiarity
looking; viewing; (please) try (to)
parting; separation; farewell
leaving; going home; quitting one's job; free time; leisure
dead person; (the) deceased; (the) dead; casualties
quickly; swiftly; already; before; long time ago
retention; maintenance; preservation
one's dearest wish; Buddha's vow to save humanity
blood vessel; blood relationship
ambition; the Buddha's great vow (to save all people)
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
to supply (goods, money, etc.); to cover (costs); to pay; to give board; to provide meals
to feel inferior; to feel small
rendezvous; tryst; (lover's) meeting; (secret) date
to take pride in; to pride oneself; to be proud of
good luck; fortune; happiness; harvest; yield
past days; bygone days; days of yore; while still alive; during one's lifetime
visual hallucination; vision
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons