lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
hating; strongly disliking
to become twisted; to grow distorted; to get sulky; to sulk; to grow bitter; to become embittered
to twine; to get tangled; to be involved (e.g. of money in a matter); to get involved (in); to pick a quarrel (with); to find fault (with)
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; ritual exchange of cups (to seal a bond or pledge)
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
forever; eternally; for good; as long as one likes; indefinitely; endlessly
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
to sever relations (with someone; esp. a relative or spouse); to break off (with)
fault; error; indiscretion; faux pas
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
to serve as; to act as; to fill (the position of); to play the role of; to be in charge of; to hold (a position)
to grasp back; to squeeze back; to grab back
unusual appearance; extraordinary countenance; striking features
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
(balance) scales; carrying pole; shoulder pole; thread take-up lever (on a sewing machine); spreader bar
to drink up; to drink to the last drop; to drink (a glass) dry; to drain (one's glass); to empty; to down (a drink)
you (plural); all of you; you all
one's relatives by blood and marriage (in blood and law); one's kith and kin
to work hard; to sweat; to wash off one's sweat
another; one more; (not) quite; (not) very; lacking
to sit up straight; to straighten one's posture; to straighten up
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with (skillfully); handling (well); managing
certainly; for sure; distinctly; clearly; firmly; tightly
welcome; (warm) reception
it is I who should say so
radiant smile; contented smile
to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to look forward to
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
ignorant of the ways of the world
to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to think of (a far-off person, place, etc.); to cast one's mind to; to worry about; to feel anxious about
release (from custody); discharge; liberation; setting free; letting go; letting off
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
curiosity; rare item; rarity; rare opportunity which could be beneficial
final chapter; last chapter; last section (of a book, essay, song etc.); epilogue
at; in; at; when; by; with
benevolence (esp. as a virtue of Confucianism); consideration; human; kernel; nucleolus
(large) house; residence; mansion