frivolous; flippant; superficial; flattery; (insincere) compliments
being inside; being contained (within); being enclosed; staying in China; residing in China
cough medicine; cough syrup; cough lozenge
with a boom; with a crash; with a rumble
laundry; laundromat; launderette
to print; to color or pattern fabric using a wooden mold
grated daikon; daikon grater
disassembly; dismantling; decomposition; resolution; factorization
freshly grated (e.g. daikon)
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed
sterilization by boiling; sterilisation by boiling
traditional ladle-shaped, charcoal-heated clothing iron; box iron
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
taking no notice (of); showing no interest (in); paying no attention (to); ignoring completely
work-in-progress; working state
academic book; scholarly book; learned book; tome
training period; residency (esp. medical); internship
duty station; place of business; work location
remarkably; noticeably; visibly; considerably; perceptibly; appreciably
nervous temperament; worrier's disposition
(wet) compress; poultice; fomentation
understanding completely; understanding all there is to know
heating power; thermal power; firepower
on hand; readily available
to set on fire; to ignite
in these times; in times likes these; the season being what it is
superior; superiors; senior
to attract (to oneself, e.g. with bait or light); to draw close; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion; to convulse
to be furnished with; to be provided with; to be possessed of; to be endowed with; to be among; to be one of
heavenly immortal (in Taoism)
three qualities of a martial artist or athlete: heart, technique, strength
weir; bonds; fetters; ties of obligation
to do something by choice; to like; to be fond of
defense; defence; protection
(many) mountains; very much (wanting to do something one cannot); greatly; so many; a lot of
last-minute cramming; overnight cramming; (vegetables) pickled just overnight
to fail to hear something; to miss; to act as if one didn't hear something; to let a remark slide
night watch; fire watchman
half and half; fifty-fifty