to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
eighth month of the lunar calendar
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
gathering; mixer; meetup; assembly; social; exchange meeting
to jump in; to dive in; to fly in; to rush in; to dash in
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of
original; unique (e.g. product); signature; exclusive
official recognition; authorization; authorisation; licence; license; accreditation
every month; each month; monthly
interested person; volunteer; supporter
to collect; to assemble; to gather
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
to hire for exclusive use; to reserve; to charter
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
to stay overnight; to stop (e.g. at a hotel)
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
combination; union; incorporation; congruence
study group; study meeting
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
witty and knowing; not to be underestimated; smooth operator
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
to welter in blood; to be covered in blood
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
boarder; boarding student
same room; sharing a room; occupying the same room
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
clearing one's throat; cough
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of