it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
else; in addition; on top of that; furthermore; further; besides
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
lower grade; low class; junior (officer)
of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant
elitism; idea of being part of a chosen people
haughty; arrogant; insolent; proud; overbearing
wild; violent; rough-mannered; rough (e.g. work); crude; coarse
with a thump; (hanging) straight down
person from the countryside; countryman; countryfolk; provincial person; bumpkin; hick
engaging in (work); pursuing (e.g. studies); following (a profession); being involved in
to burn; to burn down; to be roasted; to be thoroughly cooked; to be sunburnt; to fade (in the sun); to glow red (i.e. of the sky at sunset)
provincial; rural; parochial; small-town; unsophisticated
attire; dress; clothes; clothing; costume; garb
simple; plain; modest; frugal; reserved
to change (one's clothes)
one (esp. of two); the other; one way; on the other hand
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
saving (e.g. time, money, resources); economising; economizing
staying up late; sitting up late at night; keeping late hours
to apply (of a rule); to be applicable (of standards, lessons, ideas, etc.); to hold true (e.g. of a description); to fit; to be suitable (e.g. of a word); to meet (requirements)
service business (hotels, restaurants, etc.); service industry; hospitality industry
each house; every house; many houses
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself
(not) even once; (not) ever
cloth; fabric; material; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
talking while standing; standing around talking
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
to drag; to trail; to force (someone) along; to drag (along); to prolong; to drag out
to be impatient; to be eager; to be restless; to be excited; to be in high spirits
to quiet (a child, crowd, etc.); to quieten; to calm (one's nerves, excitement, etc.); to compose (oneself); to suppress (a rebellion, riot, fire, etc.); to quell
calm; composed; leisurely
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
trembling voice; quavering voice
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
funny story; funny anecdote