- who would have thought; unexpectedly
- before long; soon after
- to dispute; to disagree; to argue opinionatedly; to wrangle
- disgrace; dishonor; to insult; to bring disgrace or humiliation to; to be indebted to; self-deprecating; Taiwan pr. [ru4]
- to relieve sb of his post; to sack; to demote; dismissal; sacking
- to deposit money (in a bank etc); bank savings; bank deposit
- energetically; vigorously
- verse manuscript
- desperate straits
- who would have thought that; who would have expected that
- to be intimate; close friend; paramour
- (bound form) butterfly
- legendary person; legend (i.e. person)
- to put on a play; to perform; fig. to pretend; to feign
- influential officials; bigwigs
- to be compelled; to be forced
- now; at the present (time)
- wan and sallow; thin and pallid; haggard; (of plants) withered
- to pick up (a theme etc); to regain (confidence); to revive (a custom, friendship etc)
- lunar New Year's Eve
- fragrant
- continent; island in a river
- old affection
- to treasure; to value; to cherish
- to provide for the elderly (family members); to enjoy a life in retirement
- to engrave; inscribed motto
- Daihatsu, Japanese car company
- to sigh with sorrow, regret etc; rueful; deeply moved
- sufficient to...; so much so that; so that
- ashamed