association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
to save up; to stockpile; to stash away; to hoard; to amass; to salt away
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
panel; wainscoting; wainscotting; plight; fix; bind
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
emission (of light); radiation (of light); luminescence
just because; even if; even though
tidal hour; right time (to do something); opportunity; chance
with a clack; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
having; holding; wear; durability; shouldering (an expense); being responsible (for paying)
in a drenched manner; moistly; affectionately; fondly; slowly; at ease
to make out with; to make cozy with (cosy); to do at one's own discretion
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
farewell; adieu; goodbye; so long
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
travels; pilgrimage; itinerancy; (accumulated) experiences; (personal) history
overwork; working too hard
fishing industry; fishery
stimulating; exciting; provocative
January; first month of the lunar calendar
(something) mixed with rain (snow, wind, etc.)
heather (plant); heath; heath; heathland
to stay in one's heart; to be enduringly memorable; to be unforgettable
drama; play; Chinese opera
phoneme; vocal sound; tone (quality); initial and final (in Chinese syllable structure)
collecting; accumulating; collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.); garbage collection; waste collection
to enclose (with); to surround (with); to turn (one's head, heel, etc.); to rotate; to think over; to consider
hard-to-do; difficult; tough; awkward; tricky
to wash again; to reconsider
(private) investigation company; research agency
getting information (esp. by interviewing witnesses, etc. in a police investigation)
file (for holding papers); file (collection of documents); filing; file
trainer (person who trains people or animals); sweatshirt
nucleus; backbone; medium-level; mid-level; main body (of troops); crack troops
club activities; extracurricular activities
keen; eager; enthusiastic; motivated; determined; positive
address book; list of addresses; mailing list
having one's guard up; not showing weak points; (of women) resisting attempts of being hit on; being distrustful of potential love interests; prudish