turning around; spinning around; curling up; round and charming (e.g. eyes)
kururinpa; hairstyle with divided ponytail
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
foundation; root; basis; root and trunk
to shake; to swing; to sway; to shock
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
wampee (Clausena lansium)
to create (an atmosphere, feeling, etc.); to produce; to engender
to refuse; to reject; to deny
I can relate (to that); that happens to me as well; that's all too familiar to me; something often encountered or experienced; something many people can relate to; all-too-familiar story
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
to choke; to be choked by; to be stifled by
patting; stroking; caressing
barrier; checkpoint; gateway; hurdle; obstacle; trial
shumai; shaomai; steamed meat dumpling (Chinese-style)
to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
to draw back; to leave (the area)
checking answers (e.g. to homework problems); verifying one's answers
last (on the list); (at the) bottom; (in) last position; tailender
cutlet (usu. crumbed and fried)
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
all out; like hell; like crazy; desperately; (lit.) expecting to die
preserving in sugar; food preserved in sugar
brisk and efficient; diligent; devoted; spirited
hurray; hooray; go!; you can do it!
leader of the pack (of a group of kids); neighborhood bully (neighbourhood)
in contrast to (one's, its) appearance
person of importance; a somebody; absolutely; certainly; to be sure
proclamation; official notice; touch; contact
baumkuchen; spit cake with cross-section resembling tree rings
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around