to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
to look forward to something
to go out for tea (or coffee, etc.)
treat; banquet; feast; (arch.) running about
to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for
boorish; unrefined; rustic; uncouth; clumsy; brusque
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
after a long time; for the first time in a while
someone (unspecified, but someone in particular); a certain person
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
to be kind to; to treat kindly
to express (in words); to confess
to gain nothing; to be of no benefit; to be no use; to be unprofitable
old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence
at that time; in those days
older sister; elder sister
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
just one person; only one
many times over; often; repeatedly; time after time
since then; from that time; ever since
to bring back; to restore
determination; resolution
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
prize money; monetary award; reward
Chinese martial arts; kung fu; wushu; kenpō (martial arts); kempo
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
deadly disease; sickness unto death
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately
class; heading; group; category
match; game; bout; contest
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
treatment strategy; method of treatment; therapeutic approach
supply; supplying; replenishment
for oneself; for one's own sake; on one's own account
to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
affection (esp. parental); love; fondness