to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
chorus; singing in a chorus
to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself
long TV show (lasting several hours)
half out of interest; mostly out of curiosity
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
as (for); for; in the capacity of
promotion; encouragement; fostering; unwanted help (usu. unintentionally harmful); unnecessary help
great nuisance; extremely annoying; quite embarrassing
to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
person concerned; interested party; related party
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
such; this sort of; like this
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
point (of a story, argument, etc.); point (e.g. in stock exchange movement); percentage point; switch; points; point; site
evening; last night; yesterday evening
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
interest; entertainment; pleasure; implicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing)
palace; tonic (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); ancient Chinese punishment (castration for men, or confinement for women); zodiacal sign
game arcade; video arcade
after a long time; for the first time in a while
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
all; entire; whole; altogether
to forget something ever existed; to pretend something didn't happen; to put something behind one; to forgive (something)
currently nowhere to be seen; unknown where it went; disappeared into thin air
maid; helper; help; assistance
late at night; at a late hour
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...