rogue; thug; hoodlum; punk; racketeer
prompt decision; immediate decision; on-the-spot decision; summary judgment; summary judgement
jue (ancient 3-legged Chinese wine pitcher, usu. made of bronze); peerage (hereditary title bestowed by the emperor)
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
to screw in; to thrust into; to push into; to protest (and seek rectification); to complain
heir; inheritor; successor
to live under another's roof; to become a dependent on; to flatten oneself (against); to lean in close to
to jump up; to spring up; to move around; to bounce up and down; to pound (of one's heart, e.g. with excitement); to throb
hundredfold; hundred times as much; much more (than previously)
(doing something) regardless of expense
talented person; person known for real ability rather than looks
soggy; soaked; crushed (out of shape); crumpled; messy; untidy
to assign; to allot; to allocate; to divide among; to distribute; to prorate
now known as; renamed as; examination; inspection; investigation
(mental) agony; anguish; suffering; distress
ideally; if one were to wish for more
congestion (with blood); hyperemia; hyperaemia
voice; speech; phone (as opposed to a phoneme); speech sound; audio; sound (as opposed to the picture)
to stare at; to look hard at; to look up and down; to scrutinize; to scrutinise
being on duty; person on duty; one's turn
restoring one's impaired reputation; regaining one's honor; redeeming oneself
to discuss; to find fault with; to criticize; to criticise
inducing; causing; triggering; giving rise to
brilliant; glorious; glittering; bright; splendid (e.g. achievement, success); promising (e.g. future)
privileged path to high status (e.g. in business, education, etc.); fast track to success; road to success
connection; link; relationship
to stand high in one's superior's favor and trust
to feel nauseated; to feel sick
point of compromise; common ground
several times (as large, over)
transportation by water (e.g. by ship)
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
war situation; progress of a battle
characteristic; (distinctive) feature; peculiarity; spot color; spot colour
maniac (as in rabid sport fan); enthusiast
failure (i.e. an unsuccessful work); flop; dud; bomb
prosperity; flourishing; thriving
high-end residential area; affluent neighbourhood