where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
treating (someone) with great caution (so as not to anger or upset them); handling with kid gloves; treating gingerly
menial; meanness; servility; abject
treat; banquet; feast; thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal
washing one's hands; water (or basin, etc.) for washing one's hands; restroom; lavatory; hand-washing (laundry, etc.)
to be lost in deep thought; to be deeply immersed in thought
bulletin board; display board; notice board; electronic bulletin board; BBS
to attract interest; to arouse someone's interest
escaping the heat to enjoy the cool breeze (by the river, etc.)
(arch.) a weight; temple supervisor; town (of China)
Wednesday; shaved ice (served with flavored syrup); water (fifth of the five elements)
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
to feel gloomy; to feel blue; to feel melancholy
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
surely (not); certainly (not)
(living) sacrifice; victim; scapegoat
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
ignorant of the ways of the world
good humour (humor); good mood
to boil; to seethe; to be oppressed by heat
every month; trite; commonplace; conventional
to become dull; to become lifeless; to get bored; to lose interest; to lose value after a peak (e.g. stock); to weaken (of the market)
sensible; clever; smart; decent; tasteful
to be exhausted; to be worn out
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
longed-for; anxiously awaited
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
assertion; declaration; affirmation
exaggeration; overstatement; saying too much; misstatement; slip of the tongue; gaffe
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
preface; introduction; preamble