to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
heh heh heh; tee-hee; giggle
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
roundup (criminals, animals, etc.); manhunt; crackdown; swoop; raid
to sum up; to summarize; to summarise
the dead; ghost; person who is obsessed (with money, power, etc.); person with a blind lust (for)
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
to gain a victory; to win
one's own strength and skill alone (without money, connections, etc); nothing to rely on but oneself; (being) self-made
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
defeating; crushing; smashing; destroying
weakening; emaciation; decline
highly nourishing (nutritious); earning top marks nutrition-wise
to be at a loss; to be puzzled; to be perplexed; to be pressed for; to be pinched for; to become poor
a little less than; a little under; weakness; the weak; -lower (seismic intensity)
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
reproachful; resentful; spiteful
troubled face; worried expression
something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment
to call on someone; to call at a place; to ask; to inquire; to hear; to be told
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
to distribute; to hand out
to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
to say; to tell; to state; to do
running backwards; running with the head turned back
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
by the way; meanwhile; on the other hand; by extension
December; twelfth month of the lunar calendar
27th day of the month; 27 days
winter vacation; winter holidays
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
celebration (of a joyous occasion); blessing; giving one's blessing; blessing (from God)
just past noon; afternoon
birth date; date of birth; DOB
weather (conditions); disposition; temperament
purveyor (to the Imperial Household, etc.); company (or restaurant, place, etc.) that caters to or is popular with a specific clientele
good; fine; excellent; favorable; favourable; satisfactory