to arrange beforehand to tell the same story; to get the stories straight
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
cutting edge; leading edge; forefront; tip; end
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
to marry (of a woman); to become a bride; to marry into (a family); (arch.) to have sexual intercourse
should; must; -able; probably; likely
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
name; given name; first name
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
to say; to be called; to do
child (esp. a boy); viscount; founder of a school of thought (esp. Confucius); master; masters and philosophers (categorization of Chinese classical literature); (arch.) you; -er (i.e. man who spends all his time doing...)
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
another time; some other time
so; like this; in this way
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
such; like that; that sort of; very
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards