headfirst slide; head-first sliding
palatial residence; stately mansion
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
to be still half asleep; to be half awake; to be not yet quite awake
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
underwear; undergarment; underclothes; lingerie
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
direct from the farm; farm-fresh
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
entirely; completely; cleanly; snugly
precarious situation; precarious state
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
discovery; detection; finding
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
accident (caused by negligence); error; blunder; fault; defect
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
please!; I'm asking you; for heaven's sake
key rack; (wall-mounted) key holder; key hook
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
creeping; crawling; sneaking
Full speed ahead!; Full steam ahead!
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
to strain (one's ears, eyes); to prick up (one's ears)
to brave a danger; to take a risk
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
leveling up; raising the level (of); boosting; improving; improvement; rising to the next level
self-satisfaction; (self-)complacency; smugness
special training; intensive training; crash course
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself