noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
lacking a plan; haphazard
short temper; quick temper; hot temper; impatience; irritability
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
coming to nothing; bubble on the surface of water; something that is short-lived
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
followers; subordinates; being under someone's command
one's confidant; trusted friend; trusted retainer
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
the same rank; equality; apposition
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
government service; the bureaucracy
joke; pun; jest; smartly dressed; stylish; fashion-conscious
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
worst; poor and boring; uncool
predominance; superiority; ascendancy; advantage; supremacy
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
inexpensive; cheap; easy; simple
naming (esp. of a commercial product or company); branding
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
to run over (with a vehicle); to knock down
in person; personally; directly
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
having an ancient and honorable origin
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
mockery; derision; ridicule
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed