to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
until now; so far; up to the present
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
eternal; everlasting; unchangeable; invariant
have to do; must; should; ought to
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
dhyana (profound meditation); Zen (Buddhism)
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
self-consciousness; self-awareness
until now; still; yet; (not) yet; since
academic year; school year; year in school; grade in school
now that you say that; now that you mention it
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
Bon Festival of the lunar calendar
Bon Festival dance; Lantern Festival dance
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
dance hall; dance floor; landing (stairs); leveling off (e.g. in the economy); period of stagnation
older sister; elder sister
to have a cramp; to be pulled too tight
to go to see (something, someone); to visit
consequence; outcome; result; blame
it is not (like that) either
to sparkle; to glitter; to twinkle
red; crimson; red-containing colour (e.g. brown, pink, orange); Red (i.e. communist); red light (traffic); red ink (i.e. in finance or proof-reading); (in) the red
blue; azure; green; green light (traffic); black (horse coat color); blue 5-point card; immature
legume (esp. edible legumes or their seeds, e.g. beans, peas, pulses); bean; soya bean (Glycine max); soybean; female genitalia (esp. the clitoris); kidney; small
electricity; (electric) light
switching on and off (of a light); flashing; blinking; flickering
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
female clothing; wearing female clothing; cross dressing (for a man)
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress