piling up highly; becoming a large pile
lingerie pub; bar with lingerie-clad hostesses
certificate of post-mortem
to cause trouble (for); to have a harmful effect (on); to involve (someone) in trouble
to have something on someone; to catch someone out; to trip someone up; (lit.) to grab by the tail
underground world; underground society
malignant tumor; malignant tumour
to pay off completely (e.g. loan)
person who holds the purse strings; person who minds the cash; safe keeper; treasurer
impossible proposition; unreasonable proposal; tall order
welcome rain; merciful rain; blessed rain; rain after a long dry period
woman who works in the sex industry
showing no fear, even of God
tenant (esp. in contrast to a landlord); renter
halfway-done; mediocre; uncertain; half-heartedly; insufficiently
research division; inquiry section
the rounds of tradesmen going door to door; route man; door-to-door tradesman; thief taker; secret policeman
ox or whale penis, used as a tonic or aphrodisiac
to screw up; to put the screws on (a person); to constrict (someone, something)
re-examination; reinspection; retest
to take by deception; to defraud someone of; to swindle someone out of; to cheat someone out of
impiety; unbelief; infidelity
Qingdao (China); Tsingtao; Chingtao
as time passes; with the passing of time; with time
guaranteed; authentic; certified
nonsense; silly talk; drivel; rubbish
detective agency; enquiry agency
leaving open; leaving ajar; outspoken; frank