dismantling a (historic) building and reconstructing it elsewhere
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
meal set before one; women's advances
to be disgusted with; to be fed up with; to run out of patience with
unable to concentrate on (due to distractions, etc.)
the whole year; all the year
being prepared for a theoretical (ideological) argument; being armed with theoretical backing
emotional strength; force of will
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
(table) napkin; serviette; sanitary napkin; sanitary pad
making noodles by hand; striking a deal; coming to an agreement; killing with bare hands
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
to have something (likely) come to mind; to be reminded of something; to understand a point
to make an enemy (of); to antagonize
tragic but brave; heroic; grim; pathetic
joint sponsorship (of an event); cosponsorship; joint hosting
to be itching to put one's skills to use
both ends; either end; both edges; double-mindedness; sitting on the fence
advance or retreat; moving forwards or backwards; course of action; behaviour; remaining in one's post or resigning; staying or leaving
sharply; harshly; stingingly
time to pay the piper; (lit.) time to pay the land tax (in kind)
match fixing; put-up job; fixed game
(one's) consideration; (taking) notice; interest; within the eye
yum cha; eating snacks (esp. dim sum) with tea
pure; genuine; trueborn; natural-born
to cancel; to withdraw; to retract; to take back (words, etc.); to revoke
"large eyes" look (makeup technique)
in bad taste; problematic; of poor character
pair; the two; both persons; both things
to come to an end; to close the curtain
to consider as; to regard (as equivalent); to deem (as); to equate
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
taking the extenuating circumstances into consideration
natural calamity; disaster
strategist; tactician; schemer