appetizer; starter; hors d'oeuvre
heh heh heh; tee-hee; giggle
cake served with tea; teacake
to leave one's seat; to temporarily excuse oneself (from a meeting, etc.); to step outside; to be away (from one's desk, etc.)
yo!; hello there!; wow!; oh!; yah! (yell)
break in contact; not hearing from; having no communication with
teaching the basics; initiation; introduction
declaration; indication; representation; manifestation; demonstration; expression
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
drop (e.g. of water); drip
to gasp for air; to pant; to be out of breath
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.)
no matter what; whatever you say; in the end
largest class; top category
prohibition; interdiction; forbidden; prohibited
exaggerated; bombastic; highly colored; highly coloured
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
great war; great battle; world war
decisive blow; game-winning hit (e.g. in baseball)
substitution; replacement; shifting; change
to beat; to attack (an enemy); to do away with; to finish off
to show contempt for; to look down upon; to have a low opinion of; to cause to fall; to make decline
first and foremost; above all; most importantly of all
worldly-minded person; materialist; uncultured person; philistine; vulgar person; snob
east, west, south and north
to glare at each other; to confront each other
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
trivial matter; trifling thing; something ordinary
in general; generally; as a whole; all in all; altogether
(a) slight; disrespect; making light (of); neglect
speech and conduct; words and actions; words and deeds; behavior; behaviour; manners
reluctantly; grudgingly; unwillingly
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
embodiment; manifestation; materialization; materialisation; expression; indication
shaking one's legs (usu. unconsciously); tapping one's foot; fidgeting (of the legs)
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
separate room; another room; special room; (arch.) concubine (of a noble)
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
walking briskly; determinedly
chief seat; seat of honor; seat of honour; head of the table