soon; before long; slowly; quietly; already; about time
grasp (of the situation, meaning, etc.); understanding; control; hold; grip
trial product; prototype model
recipe; (medical) prescription; how-to guide (e.g. for crafts)
to melt; to liquefy; to dissolve (in a liquid); to bring into solution; to lose (money; through gambling, etc.); to squander
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
being good at cooking; good cook
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside
straight ball (pitch); direct (e.g. question); blunt
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); wherever (e.g. one's feet take one); according to
emergency; extreme; great; extraordinary
difficult to ... (physically or emotionally); hard to ...
anniversary of a person's death; monthly return of the date of someone's death
accurate; correct; precise; exact
August; eighth month of the lunar calendar
14th day of the month; 14 days
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
every month; each month; monthly
nice to meet you; I'm glad to make your acquaintance; how do you do?
(another's) daughter; young lady
too (much); overly; excessively
the spitting image of; identical
on closer reflection; on second thought; come to think of it; actually
a long, long time ago; very long ago
chance encounter (worth treasuring); a connection made with another person by chance
paying back a favour; repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
all you want; as much as one wants
to treat (someone) to (something); to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live in luxury; to be proud; to be haughty
one's student (esp. a former one); one's pupil; one's disciple
(clenched) fist; knuckles
home; household; family; hearth
amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities
to flatter; to curry favor (with); to fawn (on); to flirt (with; a man); to make eyes (at)
(not) even once; (not) ever
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when