beforehand; in advance; ahead of time; previously
exactly the same; exactly as is; without any change
return gift; return favour; revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
glaring at each other; confrontation; standoff; face-off
probability; likelihood; chances
hawks; hardline faction; hardliners
the question remains; it comes into question
one's hand; name tag; nameplate; wallet-sized (photo)
absent-mindedly; absently; idly; in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
bathing suit; swimsuit; swimmers
bikini (swimwear); Bikini island
surprise; something unexpected
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
proportions (esp. body proportions); proportionate width; ratio
location (of); position; whereabouts; place where one is
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
way of calling (something or someone)
wording (esp. of written text); classical Chinese literary style; traditional written Chinese
sense of honor; sense of honour
pearls thrown before swine; unused possession; useless possession; waste of talent
to be clearly ahead of the competition; to stand out noticeably above one's rivals; to stand out from the crowd
bust-waist-hip measurements; vital statistics
soon; shortly; before long
going side-by-side; going abreast; running concurrently; occurring at the same time; keeping pace with
that day; the very same day
sharing; share (on social media); market share
article; thing; object; property; real estate
to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
to take a bath; to have a bath; to take a shower
waist; waistline; waist measurement
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
nakedness; nudity; bareness; nakedness; being penniless; concealing nothing