learning by watching others; learning by imitation; following by example
this occasion; at this time; now
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
really; truly; very; extremely; exceedingly; sincerely
state ceremony; laborious; troublesome; irksome
feeling (much) obliged; being (very) grateful; feeling sorry (for troubling someone); feeling ashamed (e.g. of an error); (arch.) shrinking back in fear
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
our country; our land; one's own country
proud; having a prominent nose
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.); quitting
dawn; daybreak; event (e.g. "in the event of ..."); occasion; occurrence
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
reward; prize; treat; delight; small joy
time (for, to do); time (to finish a race, lap, etc.); time-out; thyme
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
to be subject to punishment; to be punished
representation; representative; exemplification; typification; leader; switchboard number
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
which; where; all; both; anyway; anyhow
apart from that; to return to the topic; enough of that
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
to hold out; to extend (e.g. a hand); to present; to submit; to sacrifice; to give (up)
to accept (something) with thanks
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
stealthily; secretly; in secret
cloth; fabric; material; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
harvest; crop; fruits (of one's labors); gain; catch (fishing); bag (hunting)
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
sincerity; true heart; devotion
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
confections; sweets; candy; cake
light meal; snack; refreshments
juice; soft drink (usu. fruit-based); sweetened drink
to bring (something); to take along; to fetch; to get
launch (of a rocket, satellite, etc.); lift-off; end (of a project, theatrical run, etc.); close; party to celebrate the successful completion of a project (run of performances, etc.); wrap party
cookie; biscuit; cookie; browser cookie