(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
(it won't be possible) on such short notice
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
such; like that; that sort of; very
dear; desired; missed; longed-for; nostalgic
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
all; entire; whole; altogether
older sister; lass; young lady
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
system; institution; organization; organisation
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
being resented (by someone one holds resentment towards); thinking ill of a person based on a misunderstanding; unjustified resentment caused by a misunderstanding; responding to kindness with resentment
to snarl (at each other); to growl (angrily); to quarrel; to fight; to argue
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
to put someone to trouble
formal marriage interview
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)
fortune; property; life circumstances; finances; one's worth; one's merit
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that
to become related (through marriage, adoption, etc.); to form a connection (with Buddha)
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull