to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
stylish; fashionable; dressing (oneself) up; dressing smartly; fashionable dresser; smartly dressed person
reversing the order of (relative) importance (of); putting the cart before the horse; the tables being turned; mistaking the insignificant for the essential; mistaking the means for the end
tediously (explain, complain, etc.); repeatedly; persistently; insistently; ad nauseam; at great length
closing (properly); shutting; firmness; tightness; carefulness (with money); economy
to listen attentively to; to be absorbed in (listening to)
by chance; by accident; accidentally; occasionally; once in a while; now and then
making an attempt; trial run
affected (appearance, attitude); stuck up; self-loving
mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)
act (usu. undesirable); action; deed; conduct
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
outlet (for one's anger, etc.); place (to turn one's eyes, vent one's dissatisfaction, etc.); place to put something; place to dispose of something
to be awesome; to be extreme; to be incredible
small child; kid; kiddy; tot; rug rat; ankle-biter
germination; sprouting; budding
fabrication; forgery; falsehood; hoax
something unrelated (to what has been discussed thus far)
excessive self-consciousness; excessively self-conscious person
birth (esp. of a famous person); nativity
May; fifth month of the lunar calendar
9th day of the month; nine days
11th day of the month; 11 days
13th day of the month; 13 days
14th day of the month; 14 days
16th day of the month; 16 days
17th day of the month; 17 days
18th day of the month; 18 days
19th day of the month; 19 days; (arch.) fool; (arch.) simpleton
great person; eminent figure
besides; moreover; in addition
occupations dependent on public favor (favour)
yeah, yeah; whatever; yes; sure; hello; giddy-up
lunisolar calendar; lunar calendar