dumbfounded; speechless; flabbergasted; struck dumb with astonishment
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
leading actor; star; leading figure; central figure; key figure
full of ingredients; hearty; substantial
preserving in sugar; food preserved in sugar
munching; devouring; gobbling up; (arch.) shaggy; (arch.) disheveled; (arch.) unkempt
to hold a grudge; to hold something against someone
candy; sweet; confectionary
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
white vegetables or fish simmered without soy sauce
leader; guide; mentor; coach
death from disease; death from illness
inheritance; succession; share-alike; inheritance
retention; maintenance; preservation
in; on; at; during; in the condition of
counter for wheels and flowers
to get on well (with someone); (lit.) to be a good match with one's horse
labour shortage; labor shortage; shortage of workers; shortage of hands
to suck up; to absorb; to squeeze (money)
to sum up; to summarize; to summarise
like father, like son; (lit.) you can't fight blood
to attack a routed enemy; to sink the boot into; to pour salt on a wound
to start sliding; to begin to slide; to begin to slip; to make a start; to start (off); to get under way
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
Buddhist priest; bonze; close-cropped hair; crew cut; boy; sonny
with a clink (click, clack)
best; extra-fine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; jumping and slashing (e.g. at an enemy)
dignified; majestic; stately; lordly; commanding
to ward off; to brush away; to fling off; to drive away
refining; refinement; smelting
to remake; to remold; to remould; to convert; to reconstruct; to adapt
to gouge; to hollow out; to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain; to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light
treasure hunting; treasure hunt; lucky dip; game involving finding hidden prizes from a sand box, barrel of leaves, etc.
within the sphere of influence (of)
violation of territorial sovereignty; intrusion into territory
main theater of war; principal battlefield; main market; principal area of competition
position; job; employment; opening
to make a foursome; to have the whole gang (crew, group) together; to have the full lineup (of players, performers, etc.)
to show mercy; to show sympathy; to have compassion; to be kind
makeshift; stopgap; temporary expedient; temporary solution; band-aid
flagstaff decorated with ivory carried by the emperor or a general
to expose (to the sun, public, danger, etc.); to bleach; to refine; to rinse (vegetables); to soak; to doxx
old-fashioned; archaic; antique; antiquated