to cut up; to cleave; to spare (time, money, etc.); to use part of something; (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
preface; introduction; preamble
god of wealth; (arch.) monk's wife
Chinese "star" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); Singapore
strong point; merit; virtue; advantage
defect; demerit; weak point; disadvantage
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
to speak badly (of); to speak ill (of); to bad-mouth
to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)
the deceased; the departed
memorial service for the dead; holding a service
being beaten by one's opponent's persistence; being outlasted; running out of patience; giving in; succumbing (to)
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
inquiry counter; consulting service; assistance service
flat; even; level; plain (speech, etc.); simple
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
to telephone; to make a phone call
to tell X from Y; to distinguish; to know (one thing) from (another)
the problem (at issue); the point at issue; problematic issue; problem
to apologize; to apologise
mounting (animal behaviour); asserting dominance
outward appearance; apparent
flashy; gaudy; wrapped in cheap flattery
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
sincere; earnest; serious
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
being a good listener; good listener
nature; natural constitution; innate disposition
person who makes unreasonable complaints to a company; incessant complainer; chronic complainer
to sheathe one's sword; to lay down arms; to bury the hatchet
talk (esp. by a talk-show host, or by a stage musician to the audience between songs); banter; talk show; toque
public and private; official and personal; government and people
diversion; appropriation (e.g. of funds); misappropriation; re-use (e.g. old computer parts); recycling
by nature; from the very beginning; through and through; absolutely (not); (not) at all