delineation; demarcation; drawing a line (e.g. between what's acceptable and unacceptable); (measuring) ruler
to suck up; to absorb; to squeeze (money)
to pull out; to draw out; to pick out; to take (a sample); to steal (the contents of something); to pilfer
to steal a glance (at); to look furtively (at); to take a peek (at)
brazen-faced (about one's misdeed); audacious (despite being in the wrong); shameless; impudent
to pick out; to single out; to select; to extract; to draw out; to pull out
extraction; abstraction; selection (from a group); sampling
to let slip a secret; to let the cat out of the bag
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
to liken to; to compare to; to pattern after; to model after; to imitate
fiction; fabrication; concoction
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
selfish; egoistic; self-serving; self-interested
sweetly smiling; like the smiling of a beauty; gracious
ominous; sinister; (arch.) annoying; (arch.) appearing to be true; (arch.) plausible
handing down (information); legend; tradition; folklore; transmission
to soak into; to sink into; to seep into; to permeate
to beat by a wide margin (in a race); to tear (off) roughly
to straighten up and stick one's chest out; to throw oneself back (e.g. in a chair); to lean back (arrogantly); to assume a haughty attitude; to behave arrogantly
annoyance (to); bane (of); constant worry (to)
always having a comeback; fast-talking
firm; unshakeable; resolute
joyful (news, event, etc.); joyous; delightful (e.g. result); pleasing (e.g. sight); gratifying; welcome
evil influence; (evil) clutches; tentacles of evil
a lot; a great deal; plentifully; properly; sufficiently; fully
how could I (you, etc.) ...?; how dare you (they, etc.) ...; how can you have the nerve to ...?
pack of lies; complete fabrication; all lies
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
to turn over; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (a flag); to let (a skirt, cape, etc.) flap in the wind
one's appearance; clothing; costume; dress
three (long cylindrical things); three-of-a-kind (in a dealt hand)
no matter (what, who, etc.); whether ... or ...; be
hair on the back of one's head
temporary; transient; trifling; trivial; careless; perfunctory
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
delightful; satisfying; gratifying; brisk; piquant
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
common saying; everyday talk; common parlance; vulgar; lowbrow; indecent
to show up; to appear; to turn up