to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
to hug; to clasp to one's breast
to cover; to bury (e.g. one's face in hands); to submerge; to fill (completely); to stuff; to pack
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
how can (one) do something
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
I'm off (and will be back later); see you later; to go (and then come back)
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
February; second month of the lunar calendar
I see; that's right; indeed
to complain; to make a complaint
though; although; notwithstanding; while; as; at the same time as
have a good day; take care; see you
birth (of a person); nativity; creation; formation; one's first birthday
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
your; indicates high rank or status; indicates love and respect (usu. for an older person)
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
conclusion; end; finish; supervision; management; control
family circle; one's circle (of friends, co-workers, etc.); private matters; internal affairs; conservative (e.g. estimate); moderate
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; mercifully
while (one is at it); when; on the occasion of; at the same time (as); on one's way (to); by the way
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb; produced at an unorthodox location
to worry; to fret; to get anxious
losing one's nerve; feeling awkward; feeling timid; feeling hesitant; feeling nervous; feeling diffident
feeling; sense; impression
comfortable (to live in); snug; cosy; cozy
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while