to gather; to crowd round; to sponge (off someone); to scrounge; to extort; to take (money) through intimidation
feast; treating (someone); to treat (someone, e.g. to a meal)
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
Chinese "Tail" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); counter for fish, shrimp, etc.
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
dangerous weapon; lethal weapon; deadly weapon; murder weapon
with a bang; with a crash; with a bump; suddenly (fall); sharply
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
stupid brat; son of a bitch
to smash violently; to crush
to get angry; to snap; to blow one's top; to lose one's temper; to flip
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
to be coming; to be popular; to be fashionable; to be angry; to have blown one's lid
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
splitting the cost; Dutch treat
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
indispensable; essential; requisite; required; compulsory; necessary
home (of something); place famous for its ...; place of origin; birthplace; morning session; last session in the morning
mapo tofu (spicy Sichuan dish of tofu and minced meat)
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
seven delicious flavors (flavours); blend of seven spices (cayenne, sesame, Japanese pepper, citrus peel, etc.); shichimi
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
clan; partisans; participation (e.g. in a plot); one flavour; one charm; one ingredient (in traditional Chinese medicine)
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
stew of cubed meat or fish (esp. pork belly or tuna)
to have a talk; to tell a story
dear me; I mean; or rather
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
forfeiture; seizure; confiscation; impounding
storehouse; warehouse; godown
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
while; even though; despite
to appear on the market; to be in season (e.g. fruit); to circulate widely; to make the rounds; to go around
genuine; authentic; true; real
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
appearing drowsy or intoxicated (of eyes, actions, etc.)
legal; lawful; legitimate
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)