20 years old; (arch.) twenty
transformation; abnormality; sexual perversion; pervert; metamorphosis; transformation
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
800; eight hundred; multitude; large number
May; fifth month of the lunar calendar
first day of the month; (arch.) first ten days of the lunar month
general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate
office (e.g. the Oval Office)
to go; to come; to turn out (at a meeting, event, etc.); to show up; to make your way to
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang
to mend; to patch up; to fix (hair, clothes, appearance, etc.); to adjust; to keep up appearances; to cover up (e.g. a mistake)
to wear a mask; to hide one's true intentions
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
welcome!; nice to see you!
to steel oneself to; to brace oneself
to relax; to make oneself comfortable
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
mask; disguise; guise; mask
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
to fetter; to shackle; to bind
to be overcome with emotion
words of thanks; words of gratitude; acknowledgements; apology
to state; to express; to mention
deep affection; dear; beloved
from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial
neighbour; neighbor; neighbourhood; neighborhood
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
southern country; southern provinces; southern lands
(giving) birth; childbirth; native of; product of; assets; property
shortage; scarcity; dearth; famine