attending a meeting; participating in a meeting
at every opportunity; whenever possible; whenever the occasion arises; from time to time; occasionally
tian cha; sweet tea; blackberry leaf tea; Chinese blackberry (Rubus suavissimus)
living in rented quarters
housewife who works part-time
talk; recital; narration; topic
to learn by heart (rote); to memorize; to memorise
salty candy; salty caramel
rejoicing; glorification; exultation; celebration; enjoyment; singing praises
rich kid; person who grew up wealthy
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
pretending not to know; pretending not to recognize someone (recognise); feigning ignorance; playing innocent
to be greatly obliged; to be very sorry
dated; date; fixed; external
drop of water; polka dots
right time; appropriate time; season's greetings
completely (quitting, etc.); entirely; thoroughly; cleanly (cutting, snapping off, etc.); in a single blow
brass button; golden button; boy's school uniform; male student
recorded in history; historical
cashier; treasurer; teller
double-checking (trans: double-check); countercheck
to be quick-witted; to be quick-thinking
free and easy; open and natural; not fastidious
value; preciousness; nobility
visitor from afar; joy-bringing spirit from the divine realms
to make (somewhere) one's final home; to make (a place) one's final resting place; to do (something) for the rest of one's life; to devote (the rest of) one's life to (something)