vain person; ostentatious person; show-off
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
to show one's affection; to express one's love
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
sign of life; human presence; humanity; humaneness
visiting ill or distressed people; writing get-well letters; get-well gifts; get-well letters; expression of sympathy; expression of concern
private; personal life; (one's) privacy
ace (playing card); ace (of a team); leading player; ace; hotshot; ace (serve)
keeping silent; saying nothing at all
raindrops; falling drop of water; intravenous drip; IV; drip-feed
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
marriage partner; spouse; wife-to-be; husband-to-be; future spouse
screen (of a TV, computer, etc.); image (on a screen); picture; surface of a painting (picture, drawing, etc.)
(doing something) for money; being mercenary
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
rude; outspoken; presumptuous; cheeky
spirit of a true artisan; (a craftsman's) pride in one's work
stock company; corporation; kabushiki kaisha; KK
anti-; antithesis; fanqie; traditional Chinese spelling system in which two characters are used: the first one for the onset, the second one for rhyme and tone
lesson; section (in an organization); division; counter for lessons and chapters (of a book)
rival (company); competitor
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
company president; manager; director
rudeness; impoliteness; leaving; going (on one's way); taking without permission; stealing
rough; crude; sloppy; miscellaneous
kind offices; services; through the good offices of; intercession; mediation
to break down; to fail; to fizzle; to flop; to peter out; to fall flat
to tie up; to tie together; to hang (oneself); to summarize; to put (it all) together; to estimate; to expect
immense; awesome; enormous; terrific
small child; pipsqueak; short person; midget; small animal; runt