muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
(arch.) three-legged metal pot or kettle (used in ancient China)
complaint; troubles; objection; grievance
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
pigtails; bunches; two ponytails; angel wings
sweet (e.g. young girls, flowers blooming); touchingly lovely; cute; pitiful; pitiable
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
excess; surplus; superabundance; overabundance
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
height (of body); stature
to grow taller (of people)
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
instead; but (on the other hand)
to be expensive; to be costly
freebie (e.g. with a purchase); something additional; price reduction; discount; exaggeration
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
go on!; right!; here goes!
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
sympathy; compassion; pity
to worry about the future
house; one's house; one's home; one's family
vagrant habits; vagabondism; wanderlust
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
older brother; elder brother
stand-offish; distant; not frank; watery (alcohol, coffee, etc.)
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
older sister and younger brother
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady