spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
even though; despite; when
short-tempered; quick-tempered; hasty
corner; bend; segment (within a radio or TV program); session; area; department
ignition; catching fire; setting on fire
paradise; heaven; Kingdom of Heaven
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
origin; source; birthplace; release from prison; discharge from prison; exit
you're lying; yeah, right; liar; fibber
in the meanwhile; during the time
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
third day of the month; three days
at least; at most; (even) just
cook; chef; tap; spigot; cock (male fowl); cock (penis)
attention; giving one's attention; focusing
grand; luxurious; lavish; great; large; big (e.g. storm)
shopping; purchased goods
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
interest (in something); enthusiasm
disturbance; trouble; ups and downs
to create (a sensation); to give rise to (controversy)
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
to entertain; to make welcome
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
timewasting; killing time
thick; deep; kind; cordial; serious (of an illness); abundant
item; article; dish; course; finest item
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
instead; but (on the other hand)
in comparison to; rather than
to be branded a ...; to be labelled a ...
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery