to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
to refer to; to use as reference
wearisome; insipid; dull; irksome; wretched; vain
chocolate given to a man on Valentine's day out of genuine sentiment
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
to hold a grudge; to hold something against somebody
to tear to pieces; to tear to shreds; to pick (e.g. fruit); to pluck; to do ... heavily; to do ... heartily
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
one long straight object (e.g. strand of hair, beam of light, wisp of smoke); a single bloodline; earnest; resolute; (arch.) ordinary; (arch.) common
sticky; thickly (e.g. painted); heavily (applied); all over (pasting, stamping, etc.); clinging (e.g. of a person); following around
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
duration; continuance; survival; persistence; retention
quite indifferent; looking blank; looking as though one has nothing at all to do with what is going on
to smile cheerfully; to crack a smile
I know, right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!; there we go
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
address (e.g. of house); residence; domicile
opening (a letter, parcel, etc.); breaking the seal; unboxing (a product); unsealed mail
April; fourth month in the lunar calendar
vote; ballot; label; ticket; tag
bet; wager; stake; gamble
something like that; sort of like that; similar to that; in that vein
to grow up; to become an adult
trip abroad; overseas travel
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
as before; as ever; as it was originally
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since
to keep a promise; to keep one's word
another name; nickname; alias; synonym (taxonomy)
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
conquest; domination; mastery
(with) great vigour (from the way splitting bamboo goes all down the stick); irresistible force
to walk behind someone; to follow in someone's footsteps
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
craze; frenzy; enthusiasm
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
hot topic; talk of the town