counter for leaves, pieces of paper, etc.; (arch.) counter for boats
achievement; performance; results; work; contribution
sales skills; marketing power; sales strength; sales expertise
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you; you shouldn't have; it's too much
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
to misperceive visually; to misread; to mistake for something or someone else
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
to enter; to go into; to meddle (in); to interfere (in); to go deeply (into an issue); to delve deeper (into)
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
fence; paling; railing; (arch.) fortress
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
carrying (on one's person or in the hand); mobile phone; cell phone
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to get angry; to get mad; to lose one's temper; to scold; to tell (someone) off
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
interruption; discontinuance; suspension; cancellation (of a planned event); calling off
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
both (people); the two of them
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
every Tom, Dick and Harry; any one or thing; (lit.) even a cat and a ladle
fat; tallow; lard; grease
number one; first; best; most; game; round
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
thin (of an object); pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.)
termination (of a contract); cancellation; rescinding; lifting (of a ban, sanctions, etc.); removal; release (from obligations)
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to be helpful
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide