to place in a row; to line up; to range in order; to list one after another (e.g. excuses, reasons, complaints); to rattle off (e.g. lies, compliments); to reel off
again and again; repeatedly
the last moment; the very end
to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to look forward to
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
both (people); the two of them
contour; outline; summary; outline; looks; features
ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
like this; in this way; as you see
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
with a whack; with a smack; (answering a question) directly; definitively
image change; changing one's image; makeover
damply; moistly; clammily; stickily
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
one-person show; one-woman show; one-man show; performing solo; monodrama
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
to square one's shoulders (in order to intimidate)
tinnitus; ringing in the ears
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
to tighten; to fasten tight; to constrict; to control strictly; to put pressure on; to squeeze (e.g. an economy)
all of a sudden; suddenly; by chance; unexpectedly
irritation; annoyance; frustration
yes or no answer; agreement or disagreement; consent or refusal
to tear off; to pluck; to scratch off
what with A and B; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; denotes uncertainty
to compare with the eye; to judge by comparison; to take into consideration; to bear in mind
childish; childlike; immature; infantile; puerile
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
grown-up (manner, etc.); mature; adult
dressing room; fitting room
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
vigorously; with great force; energetically; enthusiastically; with spirit
to throw off (clothes); to cast off; to fling off; to cast off (old ideas, habits, etc.); to discard
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes; ruler and ruled
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
cloth; fabric; material; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
area (measurement); square measure; size (of land); floor space
minimum; minuscule; local minimum