mapo tofu (spicy Sichuan dish of tofu and minced meat)
derailment; digression; deviation
to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
to live; to make a living; to get on with
hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
don't worry; there's no need to worry
leader; central personage
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
to mow down; to scythe down; to knock someone off their feet
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
no problem; it doesn't matter
mum; mom; mummy; the missus
to break up and start anew; to break out of one's shell; to make a fresh start; to go outside oneself
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
even if ...; even supposing that ...
message; informative matter
cleaning equipment closet; broom closet
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
charge; custody; safekeeping; deposit; storage
aggregate results; totalled results; collected results
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
physical condition; state of health
to become better; to improve
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
proposal; proposition; suggestion
good at playing along; up for anything; carefree; uplifting; upbeat
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
to exchange; to swap; to barter; to replace; to substitute