busy; hectic; hurried; rapid; quick; sudden
early autumn (fall); seventh month of the lunar calendar
it's been a long time; long time no see
changing completely; transformation
no wonder; little wonder; after all; as expected; which isn't surprising
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) han (unit of land area, approx. 595.8 m^2)
slim figure; slender body; slimming; weight reduction
to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)
good-looking man; fine figure of a man
heredity; (genetic) inheritance
brothers and sisters; siblings; half-siblings; step-siblings; mate; friend
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
manly; masculine; like a man
embrace; hug; holding in one's arms
to intercommunicate; to exchange (messages, vows, etc.)
nomination (of a person to a position); selection; election; assignment; appointment
really; truly; very; extremely; exceedingly; sincerely
highest; uppermost; topmost; oldest; eldest
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
memorial address; words of condolence; funeral oration; eulogy
mixed with; mingled with; interspersed with; dashed with; sprinkled with
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
young lady (in ref. to a maid, etc.)
younger brother and sister
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
outfield; outfielder; outfield bleachers; third party; outsider
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
being painfully true (e.g. reprimand); making one's ears burn; striking home (e.g. remark); having an earache; feeling pain in one's ear
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
to prepare oneself for the worst; to strengthen one's resolve; to accept one's fate; to prepare oneself