medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
while; even though; despite
of course; certainly; naturally
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
main cause; primary factor
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
older brother; elder brother
as (for); for; in the capacity of
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
suffix for familiar person
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
future (usually near); prospects
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); fan (e.g. electric)
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
name; given name; first name
living; lifestyle; living room
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
heh heh heh; tee-hee; giggle
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
indicate reason; infers some protest
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
slight; insignificant; small
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up