management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
photograph of two people, usu. male and female; man and woman being alone together; phone dating service where a couple are randomly connected for a conversation
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
to not make good use of (e.g. advice); to disregard; to treat as useless; to treat with disdain
no matter what anyone says; regardless of what is said
superficial; apparent; seeming; surface; cosmetic
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
anxiously; impatiently; worriedly; fretting; getting worked up
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
thereupon; shortly thereafter
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question; to interrogate; to grill (someone about a matter); to question in detail
to lose (a chance); to miss (a chance); to overlook; to omit; to deviate
teatime; tea break; coffee break
honour; honor; glory; privilege
to be palatable; to suit one's taste
please come (and visit us); please come (to our shop)
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
being together; going together; matching (clothing); going together
trouble; bother; annoyance
lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up
to be treated to a meal; to be given a meal
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
unwell; in a bad state; not working properly; out of order; inconvenient; troublesome
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
to begin to walk; to set out
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?