Chinese "star" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); Singapore
tradition; legend; folklore
red; red color (colour); red-colored; red; communism; the left
to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate
to jump down; to jump off; to jump from; to jump out of
postponement; deferment; extension (of time)
near; nearby; not far off
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
going along with something; following the crowd; treating something in an equal or egalitarian manner
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
four legs; four-legged; quadruped
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
to carry out to completion; to carry through; to see (something) through; to complete; to accomplish
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to stare at each other; to lock eyes with
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
the New Year begins; the New Year starts
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
sign (of things to come); good omen; good sign
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to nail; to knock; to bang (e.g. one's head); to throw (e.g. a rock); to fling
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
one thin flat object; one sheet
dubious; puzzled; suspicious
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
reliability; trustworthiness; dependability
personality; style; appearance
doing (with resolve); carrying out (e.g. a plan)
poor; meagre; meager; feeble; scanty; shabby
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
unheard-of; unprecedented; unparalleled in history (unparallelled); record-breaking
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by