to make (someone) wait; to take more time (than anticipated)
quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift
to stagnate; to be delayed; to be left undone; to be overdue (of a payment); to fall into arrears; to be outstanding
(production) lot; batch; lot (land); plot
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
the Dragon (fifth sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Dragon (around 8am, 7-9am, or 8-10am); east-southeast; third month of the lunar calendar
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
ramming attack; hurling oneself (at); throwing oneself into (e.g. a role); going all out
location (e.g. of film shoot); remote (shoot at a remote location)
searching; hunting for news story; journalist
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to use (a brush, chopsticks, etc.); to move
trial product; prototype model
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
surprisingly; stunningly; astonishingly; wonderfully
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
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
to melt together; to blend together
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
naming (esp. of a commercial product or company); branding
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
sermon; preaching; homily; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
(advance) notice; preliminary announcement; warning; trailer (for a film, TV show, etc.)
sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; cake
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
opening fully; full throttle; full power
pressingly; demandingly; hey! hey!; oi!
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to present; to do (for someone)