to turn (one's face) away; to avert (one's eyes)
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
bare (naked) body; complexion (e.g. face)
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
to be jealous of; to be envious of; to envy
wiles; sinister design; trick; conspiracy; intrigue
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
to be thoughtful (of a gift, etc.); to be from the heart; to be made with loving care
suspicious glance; suspicious look; suspicious expression
to send or direct a person to
to divulge one's true feelings; to open one's heart
dignitaries; very important persons; VIPs
western direction; Western Pure Land (Amitabha's Buddhist paradise); western fighter in a match (e.g. sumo)
eastern direction; the Orient; eastern fighter in a match (e.g. sumo wrestling)
pursuing liability; finding out who is at fault; trying to pin the blame on someone
advice; counsel; remonstrance; recommendation
for (some) doubtful points to remain
main theater of war; principal battlefield
good times; boom; (wave of) prosperity
natural calamity; disaster
to prevent; to take precautions
dwelling unit (esp. in apartment block, etc.)
daily (living) necessities; necessities; essentials for life
luxury grocery item (e.g. alcohol, coffee, tea, tobacco); indulgence; something consumed for taste or stimulant effect rather than nourishment
producer; grower; maker; manufacturer
to be moist; to be damp; to profit by; to receive benefits; to become rich; to become at ease financially
procurement; purchase; buying; school store; co-op; school canteen
to sell off; to sell completely
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
honourable poverty; honorable poverty
restraint; restriction; control; check
bribe; money under the table
sneer; derision; scornful laugh; cold smile
to fill one's own pocket by taking advantage of a position