alone; by oneself; on one's own
inconvenience; inexpediency; unhandiness
meddling; meddlesomeness; nosiness; meddler; buttinsky; busybody
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
to precede; to forestall; to anticipate
to chase; to run after; to pursue
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment
standing in a row; forming a line; alignment
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
back seat (of a car); rear seat
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
personality; style; appearance
hi; hello; hey; listen!; oh; come on!
comparatively; quite; rather; rate; ratio; percentage
form (as opposed to substance); formality; method; system; format; mode
leading a meeting; presiding over a meeting; officiating at a ceremony; chairman; presenter; host
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
vigorous (in old age); hale and hearty
performance (e.g. music, dance, pantomime, etc.)
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
everyone; everybody; ladies and gentlemen
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
as far as the eye can see
summoning; calling; riding; (high-quality) silk crepe (fabric)
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
alumni association; graduates' association; alumni meeting; class reunion
to press forward; to forge ahead; to push on
to ask a big favour; to ask unreasonable things; to be unreasonable
like this; this sort; this way
wording (esp. of written text); classical Chinese literary style; traditional written Chinese
farewell party; goodbye party; send-off party