alley; alleyway; path through a gate or garden; teahouse garden
to know thoroughly; to have full knowledge of
to stare at with a fixed gaze; to glare
to be prolonged; to drag on; to take a long time; to persist; to linger
running; gliding; first (harvest) of the season; beginning; start; kitchen sink
all; wholly; entirely; completely; without exception
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
powerful person; influential person
to marry (of a woman); to get married (to); to marry into (a family); (arch.) to have sexual intercourse
(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister; girl
intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...
to dump (e.g. onto the floor); to empty by overturning; to throw out (the contents); to tell everything; to open one's heart; to reveal (a secret, the truth, etc.)
by extension; in turn; by the same token; in addition; as well; consequently
loss (of assets, profit, etc.)
but; however; even though; even if
to struggle in the water; to be drowning; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
profit-and-loss arithmetic; calculating profit and loss; mercenary point of view
to weigh (one thing against another); to compare (the relative merits of two options); (lit.) to weigh (something) on scales; to try to have it both ways; to play a double game; to have two strings to one's bow
coming to a head; coming to the surface; becoming an issue; breaking
treating (someone) like an object
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
rampaging; raging violently; going berserk
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
(very) familiar; well-acquainted
cannot be helped; unavoidable
busiest and most profitable business period; peak season
plump; fleshy; well-rounded; pleasant (fragrance); rich
to try out the food at various restaurants
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
constitution (physical); physical make-up; predisposition (to disease); character (of a group, organization, etc.); innate characteristics; make-up
articles; supplies (e.g. office supplies); things (for); utensils; goods; equipment
one's frame of mind; way one looks at things
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
legume (esp. edible legumes or their seeds, e.g. beans, peas, pulses); bean; soya bean (Glycine max); soybean; female genitalia (esp. the clitoris); kidney; small
pathetic; sad; sorrowful; grievous
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate