older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
(rolling) along; (rolling) over and over; with a bright, ringing sound (e.g. of a bell); (laughing) in a bright, high-pitched tone; (changing) frequently (of opinions, conversation topic, etc.); constantly; (losing) all too easily
counter for buildings (esp. houses); suffix for a pen name, stage name, etc.
wandering people; nomadic tribe
to make a lasting impression
to invite in; to show someone in
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
parenthood; parent or someone with children on the way (esp. an expecting mother); (of a fish) containing roe (eggs)
to give shelter to; to lodge; to put up; to accommodate
waiting to see one's opponent's move before doing anything (e.g. as a disallowed act in rock, paper, scissors); bringing something up after the fact; revealing something afterwards; holding back until the last minute
negotiations; bargaining; discussions; connection; relationship; relations
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
to attract attention; to come into the limelight
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (e.g. endure); stoically
gentle; quiet; mild; quiet (color, pattern, etc.); sober
not going (well); not proceeding (as one wishes); bad; not good; hopeless; beyond hope
to shun; to avoid; to ostracize; to neglect; to distance oneself from; to give the hard shoulder
since some time or another; since who-knows-when
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
at that time; in those days
vague; faint; dim; indistinct; hazy; blurry
disliking; hating; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
absolutely; definitely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
shape; form; appearance; style; state; situation
to compare with the eye; to judge by comparison; to take into consideration; to bear in mind
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
to spread; to be propagated
gradually; by degrees; little by little; bit by bit
swelling; boil; abscess; tumor; tumour
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
decline; downturn; drop; (mental) depression; low spirits
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to evade (question, subject); to ward off; to avert; to put aside
to be silent; to say nothing
to point down; to look down; to get worse; to begin to fall (e.g. of a price)
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled
father; dad; husband; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); he
elementary school; primary school; school for children over eight years old in ancient China; traditional Chinese philology