to receive; to get; to accept; to take (someone's words or behaviour); to interpret; to understand
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
celebrating recovery from illness
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
party (social gathering); party (group of people participating in an activity, esp. mountain climbing); (political) party
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
to call (someone) back; to recall; to call home; to bring back (memories, etc.); to recall; to revive
example; instance; precedent; custom; habit
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
losing one's position; losing one's standing; downfall; fall (from power); being overthrown
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
side; flank; profile; aspect; dimension
another; one more; even more; (not) quite; (not) very
party in full swing; party at its peak
suddenly; abruptly; slowly; without haste; calmly
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; site; grounds
to be noisy; to be astir; to be abuzz; to be in commotion; to be aflutter; to be unsettled
manner; way; appearance; air; custom; convention; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
all eyes; public attention
(present) head of a family
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
revival; reconstruction; restoration; rebuilding; recovery; renaissance
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
platform; podium; (ceremonial) mound; world (of haiku, art, etc.); (literary) circles; (arch.) mandala
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
to attract attention; to come into the limelight
the whole assembly; the full house; whole group; everyone