eight; eight years of age; two o'clock (old time system)
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
more than usual; especially; particularly
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength
to add fuel to the fire; to make things worse; to stir things up
to stand on end (hair, fur); to bristle; to ruffle (up)
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
company; association; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
please come (and visit us); please come (to our shop)
to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to
tart; roll of sponge cake with sweetened beans
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
to be unable to let pass unnoticed; to be unable to be indifferent; to be unable to just watch (without doing anything)
older brother and younger sister
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
to be stumped; to be at a loss; to be at one's wits' end; to be fed up; to be tired (of); to be unable to bear
to straighten oneself; to straighten one's clothes and one's posture; to adopt a more serious attitude
stealthily; secretly; in secret
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
to bring (somebody into a place); to lead into
to slap; to strike; to spank
disappointed; dejected; disheartened; indignant; angry
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
(world of) politics; political world; political circles
to be haggard; to be gaunt; to be emaciated; to be worn out (e.g. illness, worry)
virile; tough; masculine; intense
carrier pigeon; homing pigeon
urgent report; urgent message
news; word; tidings; omen
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness