to make someone's acquaintance; to become acquainted (with)
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
whistling (wind); blowing; fluttering (in the wind); waving; staggering; tottering
to grow older (esp. older than other people in the same group or situation); to advance in age; to be very aged
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
bottomless; unlimited; immeasurable; inexhaustible
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
to look young; to seem young
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
emperor (of Japan); mikado
kingfisher (esp. the common kingfisher, Alcedo atthis); jade (gem); beautiful lustrous colour similar to that of the kingfisher's feathers
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
space on a page (e.g. in a newspaper); surface of paper; letter; writings
expression; look; countenance; face
inner palace (reserved for women); harem; seraglio; consort of the emperor
invitation; introduction; temptation
relaxed; familiar; easy to access; friendly
brief remark; few words; one side (e.g. of an argument); ex-parte statement
parting; separation; farewell
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
devastating; catastrophic; crushing
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
training; drill; practice; discipline