loved one; lover; sweetheart
secretly; in secret; unseen; unobserved; inwardly; in private
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
surrounding at a distance
to watch over; to watch attentively
to benefit; to profit; to gain; to reap rewards
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
company; friendship; association; society; acquaintance
reason; cause; circumstances
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
a woman's natural inclination to care for others; big-sisterly disposition
particular; special; (not) particularly; (not) especially
up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
being familiar with; having a thorough knowledge of; being well-informed about
November; eleventh month of the lunar calendar
twentieth day of the month; twenty days
but; however; provided that
favourite dish (favorite); favourite food
long; drawn-out; very long
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
title; subject; problem (on a test); question; counter for questions (on a test)
step; stair; grade; rank; counter for breaks in written language (or speech, etc.); dan
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
to speak unanimously; to speak in chorus; to speak in unison; to speak in one voice
to feel goodwill (towards); to wish someone well; to have a strong liking (for); to be emotionally involved
jealousy; roasted rice cake
to be jealous of; to be envious of; to envy
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe