to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
formal; official; regular; proper; legal; due (formalities)
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
east wind tile; winning hand with a pung (or kong) of east wind tiles
beautiful woman; pretty girl
application; entry; request; subscription; offer; proposal
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
way (of doing); manner; method
to be congenial; to agree with one; to be in one's nature
riches and honours (honors); wealth and rank
worthless thing; trivial thing
row house built on top of a castle wall; row houses surrounding a main residence; having great knowledge about Buddhism; Vaisravana (one of the Four Heavenly Kings)
growing impudent; becoming arrogant; getting stuck-up; becoming more severe; increasing
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
to gather; to collect; to assemble
annoying; infuriating; provoking; irritating; aggravating; vexing
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
to rip (someone) off; to overcharge; to ask a high price
to wrap up (in); to roll up (in); to tuck (up)
strict (e.g. security); heavy (e.g. guard); showy; pretentious; impressive; imposing
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap
dress; outfit; getup; to dress oneself; to outfit oneself
passerby; pedestrian; foot passenger
broadcasting (seeds); broadcast seeding; distributing widely; handing out freely; spending (money) recklessly
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
stairs; stairway; staircase
intricate; elaborate; complicated; complex
entirely; completely; cleanly; snugly