no!; no no!; no, not at all
reasoning; inference; deduction; mystery or detective genre
to work hard; to work diligently
amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure; pastime; hobby
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
greed; worldly or materialistic desires
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
healthy; sound; wholesome
if man will not work, he shall not eat; no work, no play
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
samadhi (state of intense concentration achieved through meditation); being immersed in; being absorbed in; prone to; apt to
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
studying abroad; studying at a different school, etc. (usu. for a specific purpose)
happy memory; sweet memory
constancy; integrity; fidelity; principle; faithfulness; honor
the Dragon (fifth sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Dragon (around 8am, 7-9am, or 8-10am); east-southeast; third month of the lunar calendar
chance encounter (worth treasuring); a connection made with another person by chance
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
spiritual plane; spiritual aspect; mental level
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
one's nature; characteristic; inherent; natural
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
patching (clothing); darning; cobbling together (other people's writings, thoughts, etc.); gathering
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
to be rich in; to abound in; to be abundant in; to be rich; to be wealthy
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
income; receipts; revenue
to market (something); to feature (something to sell); to trade in (something); to securitize