host country (e.g. for a conference)
self-development; self-enlightenment
to sell off; to sell completely
to take the blame; (lit.) to cover oneself in mud
outcast; odd man out; pariah
half-wit; fool; simpleton
negotiator; bargainer; point man
scum of society; good-for-nothing; vermin
summit meeting; top-level conference
monkey show; bad acting; overacting; unconvincing performance
abduction and confinement (esp. unlawful)
marriage fraud; fake marriage
registrant; subscriber; enrollee
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
matter causing distress; something causing worry
deep psyche; unconscious mind; depth psychology
accusation; complaint; charge; legal action
successor; replacement; second wife
speaking without thinking; words spoken without much thought
White Tiger (god said to rule over the western heavens); seven mansions (Chinese constellations) of the western heavens
crossing without meeting (e.g. letters in the post, people on the road); going astray; difference of opinion; misunderstanding; estrangement
poor thing!; pour soul!; what a pity!
those present; attendance
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
to be crowded (with); to be packed; to be piled up (of work); to be busy (with)
to be urgent; to be pressing; to be imminent
head; leader; top; (arch.) important part
to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse
to pose as; to (successfully) impersonate; to pretend to be; to (completely) become; to (fully) turn into
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
duck; easy mark; sucker; sitting duck