room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
temporary; provisional; interim; special; extraordinary; extra
convening; calling together (e.g. parliament); call-up (for military service)
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
abduction and confinement (esp. unlawful)
to take part in (usu. something bad); to be a party to; to have a hand in
live-in domestic service; live-in apprenticeship; public duty; public service
wagon; tea wagon; teacart; station wagon; estate car
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to wind around; to wrap around; to coil around
to tighten; to press hard
to attempt; to test; to try out
cooperation; collaboration
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
lazybones; good-for-nothing; idler; slacker; loafer
best article under heaven; peerless
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
all manner of (verbal) abuse; all kinds of names; abusive language; torrent of abuse; stream of insults
sacrifice sale; selling at a loss; dumping; clearance sale
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
to be within others' sight; to be visible; to be conspicuous; to attract public attention; to come under observation
otherwise; or else; if not
youth; child (esp. of the young son of someone of high social standing); young; new
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
intangible; incorporeal; by force; outrageous; making light of; making fun of
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
degenerate; pervert; deviant
of no interest; not interested
in a crowd; in droves; crawling (of insects); swarming; dragging (e.g. along the ground); trailing
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
to look stupid; to have a critical lack
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
pinioning; binding arms behind the back