bento; Japanese box lunch
to speak energetically; to talk big; to argue heatedly
mistaking one person for another; (case of) mistaken identity
deep, threatening voice; menacing tone
advancing to the next stage of education; going on to (high school, college, etc.)
school with a high proportion of graduates accepted into high-ranking universities; school focused on preparing students to get into high-ranking universities; school with a high proportion of graduates who go on to university or junior college
hanger-on; follower; flunky; purse strapped round one's waist
to attract attention; to come into the limelight
fluently; without hesitation; without faltering
to be delirious with fever; to have a feverish dream; to be crazy about something
to get used to; to become accustomed to; to be at home (on the stage)
(one's) initials; first letter (of a name, sentence, etc.); initial; first
bringing up (one's daughter) like a princess
abandoned child; foundling
see!; didn't I tell you (this would happen)?
No Entry; No Trespassing; No Admittance; off-limits; restricted; forbidden
each time; every time; thank you for your continued patronage; thank you for your support; hello; I'm coming in
three colours; three colors; triple run; winning hand containing the same chow in each of the three suits; triple pung; winning hand containing the same pung in each of the three suits
not folding on a stitch but placing the fold (2mm) deeper past the stitch, folding the excess back to cover the stitch
going around; orbiting; circling; circumference; girth; surroundings
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
back (esp. of a building, etc.); rear; behind
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
face contorted and about to cry
New Zealand kākā (Nestor meridionalis); kākā
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
to collect the best; to put together the cream of the crop
to turn completely into; to become completely
annulment; abolition; repeal; rescission
to be torn off; to come off; to be torn to pieces; to be torn to shreds
something long; useless things; white elephant; boondoggle
(ease of) handling; operation; arrangement (of pipes, wires, etc.); layout; wrestler's belt used in a bout
finished product; finished goods; completed article
woodcut; woodblock print; art print
salesperson; shop assistant; hawker; (arch.) male prostitute
business ability; business acumen
plan; plot; idea; conception; vision; scheme