to do one's best; to put forth every effort
after a long time; for the first time in a while
fullness; completion; enhancement; improvement; replenishment; repletion
refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed
appointment; rendezvous; date
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
to be noisy; to be astir; to rustle; to murmur
tall figure; high stature
to wait and see; to see how the land lies
January; first month of the lunar calendar
dishonesty; injustice; dishonor; dishonour; ingratitude
to speak to; to give a (something) talk to; to speak words of (something)
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
patient's condition; pathology
to have an accident; to meet with an accident
to narrowly escape (e.g. death); to hang onto (life); (arch.) to ascertain; (arch.) to make definite
to dig up; to expose; to disclose
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
suspension; standby; sleep
to excuse oneself; to take one's leave; to resign (post); to quit; to decline; to turn down
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
back street; back alley; off-street
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
gathering spot; haunt; rendezvous; meeting place; hang-out
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
to be anxious or concerned about; to ponder (anxiously); to fear; to investigate; to consider; to plan
one way or the other; either way
interception; monitoring; tapping
paying one's own expenses; going into business for oneself; working independently; person who earns their own living