August; eighth month of the lunar calendar
6th day of the month; six days
Leo (constellation); the Lion; Buddha's seat; seat of a high monk
return gift; return favour; revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
hazy; dim; faint; minced fish or meat that is seasoned and fried
though; although; notwithstanding; while; as; at the same time as
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
to surround; to encircle; to enclose; to fawn over (someone); to play up to; to curry favor with
decisively; decidedly; boldly; precisely; exactly
... years old; age (of) ...
child-rearing expenses; child-support payments (following divorce)
to make a payment via bank deposit transfer; to discard another player's winning tile
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
to agree; to decide upon; to enter into (a contract)
name (esp. on a deed, contract, work, etc.); formal name; moral duty; justification; pretext
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
continuing one's education into university
to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into
hope; wish; aspiration; (bright) prospects; expectation
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
income; earnings; revenue; proceeds; takings; receipts
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
irrespective (e.g. of age); without discrimination; without distinction
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
waste (of money, time, etc.); squandering; frittering away
household economy; family finances
pressure; oppression; suppression
pocket money; spending money; pin money; allowance
system; institution; organization; organisation
emergency; accident; worst case; unexpected occurrence
for example; for instance; e.g.
to fall ill; to be taken ill
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
to supply (goods, money, etc.); to cover (costs); to pay; to give board; to provide meals
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
part-time job; side job; part-time worker; albite