one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
mandarin duck (Aix galericulata)
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
discipline; training; teaching manners
making a person, pet, etc. wait (before being permitted to do something); postponement; putting on hold
snuggling; nuzzling; cuddling
licking; lapping up; (eating up) quickly; gobbling up
to triumph; to be elated with success
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
bet; wager; stake; gamble
gold (Au); golden (color); valuable; of highest value; money; gold coin; Friday
doctor; PhD; exposition; fair; exhibition
party; set; gang; company; person
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
handmade; homegrown; hand-crafted; homemade
apricot (Prunus armeniaca)
tofu; bean curd; beancurd
shaking like a jelly; jellylike
sit down; sit up; Sit! (to a dog)
audience seating; (spectator) stands; auditorium; stadium
watching a (sports) game; spectating; observing (military operations)
to be torn off; to come off; to be torn to pieces; to be torn to shreds
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
to eat up (completely); to put down (a rebellion); to suppress; (arch.) to make flat; (arch.) to level out
unimpressive; unimpressed
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
nikujaga; meat and potato stew
(swimming) pool; pool (billiards); pool (together)
central; main; just (done); freshly (baked); counter for consecutive losses
school swimsuit; regulation blue one-piece swimsuit worn by pupils in school-based swimming events
ridge (in field); row of raised earth when planting crops; rib (cloth, mountains, sea); cord (e.g. corduroy)