to shut one's eyes; to close one's eyes; to turn a blind eye (to); to close one's eyes (to); to die
chain store; retail chain; restaurant chain
takeout (food); take-out; takeaway; carry-out
drink box; carton (milk, juice, etc.); paper bag (for vacuum cleaners)
kowtowing; bowing repeatedly; three kneelings and nine prostrations; my deepest respects
prostration; placing knees, hands and forehead on the ground to show utmost respect
respect; reverence; veneration
dispensable chopsticks; throwaway chopsticks; chopsticks (hand game)
exquisite flavor (flavour); delectable flavor; delicious flavor; delicacy; delectable dish
head over heels; headlong; head first
to lose heart; to be discouraged; to be dejected; to be exhausted; to be tired out
to draw (a bow) to the limit; to pull tight; to squeeze tight; to strain (voice)
to come untied; to come apart; to be softened; to be relaxed
artificial; unnatural; human-caused (e.g. mistake, error, disaster); man-made
easily; in no time; effortlessly
to occur to; to remind of; to come to mind
to stuff one's cheeks; to fill one's mouth (with food)
dish towel; tea towel; dishcloth
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
before one knows; unnoticed; unawares
scarecrow; figurehead; dummy
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate
boning (fish or meat); deboning; watering down (a plan, bill, etc.); dilution; taking the backbone out of; weakening
to live fast (and recklessly)
and so; therefore; for that reason
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
paper-enclosed standing lantern; paper-covered wooden stand housing an oil lamp; taxi roof light
to break a promise; to go back on one's word; to renege
to be affected; to be theatrical; to be pompous
tone of voice; mimicry; imitative voice
graduation ceremony; commencement
gesture; gesticulation; motion
to give birth to; to have a stomachache
to get blurred; to get hoarse; to get husky; to graze; to scrape