to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
to get lost; to become lost; to go astray
umbrella; parasol; something shaped like an umbrella or a conical hat; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
warm; mild; considerate; kind; warm (of a colour); mellow
charge (e.g. admission, menu item); cost; price
to carry (a child) on one's back; to piggyback; (arch.) to take on (a job, responsibility, etc.)
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
to boil; to heat; to excite; (arch.) to melt (metal)
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
extermination; expulsion; destruction
public matter; governmental matter; prince; duke; lord; sir
to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to think of (a far-off person, place, etc.); to cast one's mind to; to worry about; to feel anxious about
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
to serve; to work for; to attend
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
the Monkey (ninth sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Monkey (around 4pm, 3-5pm, or 4-6pm); west-southwest; 7th month of the lunar calendar
final third of a two-hour period
setting up specially; special installation
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
curtain; bunting; act (in play)
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)
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
street vendor; stallholder; stallkeeper