dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
variety show (on TV or radio)
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
to sprawl; to lie sprawled; to stretch oneself out; to lie relaxed on one's side
to relax; to feel at home
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
good humour (humor); good mood
after a long time; for the first time in a while
(doing) together; one lump; one mixture; the same; identical; (at) the same time
so; like this; in this way; this much; to this extent
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
cry (of an animal); call; chirp; song; caw; roar
older brother; elder brother; brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband)
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
elder brother; big brother; one's senior; one's elder; old ingredients; stale ingredients
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; strikingly; outstandingly; especially
light; bright; bright (colour); cheerful; bright; bright (future, prospects, etc.); rosy
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
manner; way; appearance; air; custom; convention; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
separation; living separately; living apart
at once; right away; promptly; quickly; right now; this instant
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
distant place; faraway location; far away
older brother and younger sister
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
gauge; standard; length; size; (measuring) rule; scale
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
nagging; critical; talkative; gossipy
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
to apply (of a rule); to be applicable (of standards, lessons, ideas, etc.); to hold true (e.g. of a description); to fit; to be suitable (e.g. of a word); to meet (requirements)
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
face; looks; countenance; vestige; trace; reminder
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
to take a peep at; to catch a glimpse of