as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
waiting room; anteroom; antechamber; green room
sleeping like a log; (being) fast asleep (bombed, crashed)
medium (size); average (grade, level, etc.); in; within; during; while; currently (doing)
way; style; ceremony; rite; wedding (ceremony); equation
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
thanks; gratitude; appreciation; thankfulness
to do ... incessantly; to do ... hard; (arch.) to happen repeatedly; (arch.) to happen over and over again
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
physical strength; power; stamina; strength (of a business, economy, etc.)
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
wild; freakish; madcap; crazy; hysterical
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
to surround; to encircle; to enclose; to fawn over (someone); to play up to; to curry favor with
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
bright and beautiful; gorgeous; showy; prosperous; flourishing; thriving
to throw off (clothes); to cast off; to fling off; to cast off (old ideas, habits, etc.); to discard
party; banquet; reception; feast; dinner
aspect; phase; condition; modality
Mr; Mrs; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
opinion; view; comment; scolding; reprimand; rebuke
headlong rush; rushing recklessly
Mr; Mrs; Miss; politeness marker
Mr; master; Ms; miss; (arch.) sir; (arch.) madam
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang
to pour drinks for each other; to drink together
person who has been through a lot; worldly-wise person; one who has seen it all
sympathy; empathy; response; identification (with someone)
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
it's been a long time; long time no see
serviceman; servicewoman; soldier; member of the armed forces; military personnel