to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
working adult; full-fledged member of society
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money); indicates that the action is directed towards the speaker; indicates that the object of an action arrives at or is received by the speaker
happy memory; sweet memory
to live under another's roof; to become a dependent on; to flatten oneself (against); to lean in close to
sentence structure; grammatical construction; syntax
important matter; matters of weight
to slam into; to crash into; to run into; to face (trouble, difficulties, etc.); to confront
of all things (people, places, days, etc.)
teaching the basics; initiation; introduction
command of English; proficiency in English; knowledge of English
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
helper; supporter; second; foreign player (hired to strengthen a team)
kind, careful, and thorough (of an explanation, advice, etc.); thoughtful and scrupulous
the number of people; many people; a large number of people
godsend; lifesaver; timely offer; windfall
blood sugar level; blood glucose level
something-something (e.g. platitudes, waffling); yada yada; so-and-so
ancient writing (Edo-period or older); classical literature; ancient Chinese character (pre-Qin period); Chinese character script used before the Qin period
(stand to) attention!; standing at attention
accompanying (someone); going with; travelling together; the same bank; the said bank
sneaker; sneakers; trainers
street at night; making a night journey
to take (something) along; to bring with one; to carry (something) away; to bear
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
(something) like that; that sort of; resembling; seemingly authentic; genuine-looking; realistic
distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process
master; boss; stable master; craftsman; artisan; (arch.) foster parent
guardian; protector; patron; parent
public and private matters; official and personal affairs; professional and personal lives
to be infected; to be contagious
good health; stopping misfortune; preventing disaster
to pay the bill; to settle an account
handsome man; man's looks; good looks; manliness
hateful; detestable; abominable; amazing; fantastic; admirable
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
to hit (e.g. with a car); to knock down; to reject; to eliminate; to refuse (e.g. a request); to deny; to flip