to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
to flatter; to curry favor with; to curry favour with; to flirt with (woman with a man); to make eyes at (a man)
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
shameful; disgraceful; indecent; unseemly; unbecoming; improper
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
retribution; retributive justice; karma; just deserts; poetic justice; reward and punishment for one's past behavior
gourd-shaped war fan; referee's fan; stratagem; tactics
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
to mend; to patch up; to fix (hair, clothes, appearance, etc.); to adjust; to keep up appearances; to cover up (e.g. a mistake)
the Horse (seventh sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Horse (around noon, 11am-1pm, or 12 noon-2pm); south; fifth month of the lunar calendar
to take part in (usu. something bad); to be a party to; to have a hand in
address (e.g. of house); residence; domicile
moving from place to place; being passed around repeatedly; rolling about
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
after a long time; for the first time in a while
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
another helping; second helping; seconds; command to have dog place its second paw in one's hand
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
trade; business; occupation; profession; job
unrelated; unconnected; without relations (esp. of a deceased person); having no surviving relatives; unrelated to the teachings of Buddha; unable to be saved by Buddha
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
not understanding; not knowing
going backward; turning back; backtracking; retrogression; relapse; returning to a bad state
junction; crossroads; division point; parting of ways
long ago; already; a long time ago
speciality; specialty; subject of study; expert; area of expertise
reckless; daredevil; frantic; foolhardy
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
green; wet behind the ears; immature; (lit.) smelling of milk
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter