gathering material (for an article, novel, etc.); collecting information; covering (an event, incident, etc.); reporting; interview (for a news story)
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
make-up; makeup; making food (in a delivery-only restaurant); cooking
political and business circles; political and business establishment; politics and industry
reception (e.g. wedding); banquet; celebration; party
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
almost; nearly; hardly; barely; large majority; large proportion
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
manner; way; appearance; air; custom; convention; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
point worthy of note; good point; part worth seeing; (signs of) promise; good prospects (for the future)
to lose (money, etc.); to suffer a loss; to waste (one's time, efforts, etc.); to bring to naught; to feel disappointed (e.g. by missing out on something); to suffer a (perceived) loss
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
toilet; restroom; bathroom; going to the toilet; relieving oneself
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
to be crushed; to be squashed; to go bankrupt; to go under; to be ruined (of a plan); to be cancelled; to be lost (of one's voice, eyesight, sense of smell, etc.)
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
to make the impossible possible; to accomplish the impossible
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
check (pattern); plaid; check; inspection; check (mark); tick; checking (something) out
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
assistant; helper; assistant (to a professor); research assistant
love at first sight; being taken with someone at the first meeting
runway (at a fashion show); catwalk; runway (for aircraft)
almost; nearly; for the most part; roughly; approximately; about
various; a variety of; all sorts of; many (different)
proposal; proposition; suggestion
finally; at last; in the end; ultimately
hundred million; 100,000,000; 10^8
to lend; to loan; to let out on hire
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; (putting into) practice; execution (of a program); run
straight-laced person; stubborn person
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off