calling out to someone with love or good will; phone call to a loved one; fervent request; heartfelt appeal
preference; priority; precedence
to take (a photo); to record (video, audio, etc.); to make (a film)
to win fame; to be widely-known; to be well known; to make a name for oneself
supervision; control; superintendence; director; superintendent; supervisor
each time; always; often; thank you for your continued patronage
to be moved by affection; to be moved by kindness; to be touched
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; victory; strictness; cruelty
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
piece of junk; worn-out article; clumsy; useless; dismantled car; hitting (with fist)
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
company; association; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.
recital (i.e. of music, by a pupil); presentation (e.g. product launch)
charisma (i.e. attractiveness, charm); charisma (i.e. divinely conferred power or talent); charism; charismatic person; someone famous (usu. for their talent); celebrity
information technology; IT
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
largest company; industry leader
latest; newest; late-breaking (news)
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
nod; inclination of the head
fourth day of the month; four days
last scene (e.g. of a movie); closing scene
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
immersing oneself in; being absorbed in; devoting oneself to; giving oneself up entirely to
mental condition; state of mind; mentality
to pierce through; to break through
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
to shake each other's hands; to shake hands with each other
to be understood by each other (of thoughts, feelings, etc.); to be comprehended; to exchange with each other (thoughts, feelings, etc.); to express to each other (e.g. intentions); to communicate with each other
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting