tailoring; sewing; (special) preparation; teaching; training
as soon as possible; ASAP
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
neglecting; ignoring; paying no attention to; superior to (e.g. a professional); outdoing; outshining
combined use; using together (with); using jointly; using at the same time
running alone; running solo; having a large lead (over the others); being far ahead (of everyone else); having one's own way; ignoring others' opinions and acting as one wishes
to be stingy; to be tightfisted; to look shabby; to appear wretched
sentiment; sentimentality
constant reference (to something); game in which two players pass a cord around their necks and pull at each other
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
repetitious; long-winded; heavy (taste); (overly) rich; gaudy (colour, design, etc.); loud
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
interferer; meddler; buttinsky
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
to draw a line (between); to make a distinction (between); to distinguish (between)
management reorganization; management reorganisation
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
this sort of; this type of
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
to interfere (with); to hinder; to be hindered (from doing); to become impeded; to have difficulty; to suffer inconvenience
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
convenient; expedient; makeshift
assumption; supposition; hypothesis; supposition
day (as in holiday); daytime
piercing; shrill; noisy; loud; clamorous; wild
to pick out (with the fingers); to pull out; to throw out (e.g. of a bar); to drag out; to chuck out
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
accompanying (someone); going with; travelling together; the same bank; the said bank
special event; one-time event
leading person; foremost figure
disgrace; discredit; dishonor; dishonour; blot; shame
careful; scrupulous; thorough; conscientious; elaborate; deliberate
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
to work hard; to work diligently; to do one's best; to try one's hardest
cleanser; scouring powder; detergent
meditation; silent contemplation
many obstacles; innumerable difficulties
pending question; unresolved problem