to arrange beforehand; to make a sign to each other; to conspire
point of compromise; common ground
deposit (esp. on renting a house); security money; bond payment; guarantee
to make a payment via bank deposit transfer; to discard another player's winning tile
managing (to raise funds, find time, etc.); contriving; scraping together (money); working out (a plan, solution, etc.); thinking out; devising
preliminary investigation; preliminary inquiry; preparation (for a class); going over one's lessons (in advance); studying ahead
the same night; that night
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
to give a broad grin; to smirk
thuddingly; plumping down (like a heavy weight)
to admire greatly; to salute (in admiration); to take one's hat off to
to blow (on); to breathe (on); to pick (a fight); to provoke; to exaggerate; to ask (an unreasonable price)
to save face; to show deference; to make someone look good
reduction (esp. in price or cost); diminution; abatement
great success; huge success
invisible; unseen; vague; mysterious; imaginary
front and rear; before and after; order; sequence; consequences; context
for shame!; shame on you!; shame!
flash (of light); glint; swift strike; quick decisive move
to lead (someone) by the nose; to twist (someone) around one's little finger
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
prosperous; flourishing; thriving; muscular; brawny
to slip down; to slide down; to glide down
to rub; to scrub; to repeatedly reuse (a joke, a topic of conversation, etc.); to milk; to mash (a button); to spam (a move)
cloth; fabric; material; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
coward; namby-pamby; wimp; weak-kneed person; spineless person
scrubbing hard; scrubbing clean
can't help worrying; besides myself with worry
chill; the shivers; shivering fit
contact; connectedness; rapport; mutual touching
to be palatable; to suit one's taste
superscription (on a letter, parcel, etc.); address; overwriting (data, file, etc.)
to take a bath; to have a bath; to take a shower
underwear; underclothes; lingerie; chemise; singlet
to behave well (of a child)
middle of the night; dead of night
laws of nature; physical laws; physics
(TV) comedian; performer (esp. of a traditional art); entertainer; talented person; accomplished person