standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert; quarantine
poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky
pointing out errors; correction; critique
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)
bat (Chiroptera spp.); umbrella; opportunist; turncoat
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
bear (any mammal of family Ursidae)
remaining bony parts (of a fish after filleting); flaw (esp. of a person); fault; rice chaff; rough; crude
before one's own eyes; from under one's very nose; without doing anything; without resistance; helplessly; negligently
to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
exhilarating; thrilling; intensely pleasurable
cheers; applause; ovation; acclamation
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
one day; all day (long); the whole day; first day of the month
long (time that has passed); old (story)
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
courtesy call; courtesy visit
hard-packed dirt (clay, gravel, etc.) floor; concrete floor
to get used to seeing; to become accustomed to seeing; to be familiar with
two legs; two feet; two pairs
change; alternation; rotation; replacement; substitution; shift
being on duty; person on duty; one's turn
chest of drawers; bureau; cabinet; tansu; dresser
to change (one's clothes)
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
Mrs; Lady; Madam; your wife
high; noble; refined; advanced
threshold (esp. one with grooves for sliding doors); sill
Yue (kingdom in ancient China; 6th century-334 BCE); Vietnam
face; mug; surface; cheek meat; (arch.) cheek; (arch.) cheeks
suddenly (appear, stick out, etc.); abruptly (happen); (stand) still and expressionless; imposingly; suddenly (stand up); abruptly (rise)
to shrink; to contract; to diminish (in size)
you; before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
to be flustered; to be flurried; to stutter; to be at a loss
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
ill will; malice; evil intent
(verbal) abuse; name-calling; abusive language; insulting remarks
considerable; decent; suitably; reasonably; one matter; one field
to dress stylishly; to joke; to play on words
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
to be astonished to hear; to be incredulous about; to express disbelief; who do you think you're kidding by saying (that); what a laugh!