decomposition; putrefaction; putrescence; corruption; degeneracy; decay
overlooking; turning a blind eye
backing (for a position); giving support to; helping (someone) to a position
losing one's position; losing one's standing; downfall; fall (from power); being overthrown
to sniff out; to get wind of
classification by colour; sorting by color; color-coding; classification; sorting; grouping
(not) at all; completely; utterly; very; extremely
significant; useful; meaningful; worthwhile; valuable; of interest
to lend; to loan; to let out on hire
why; how come; unfortunately; alas
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
to be within others' sight; to be visible; to be conspicuous; to attract public attention; to come under observation
with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes
dullard; indecisive person
slender build; slender figure; leptosome; leptosomatic habit
mushroom cut; bowl cut; moptop
golden and shiny; gaudy; gaudily decorated; brand spanking new; new and shiny
palm; open hand; playing on equal terms; lack of handicap
discipline; training; teaching manners
upstart; parvenu; jumped-up person
to spread rumors; to spread rumours
fondness for women; woman admirer; lustful man; being attractive to women; being a lady-killer
just you wait and see (as a threat)
to stare back (at); to glare back
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
gaudy; loud; garish; intense; harsh; extreme
thickly painted; thickly lacquered; impasto
make-up; makeup; cosmetics; decoration; dressing; veneer
to work as the backbone (of); to bear responsibility (for); to be the mainstay (of); to be the central part (of)
to trouble; to bother; to annoy
contortion; distortion; warp; kink (in one's character); twist
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
heartache; ache in one's heart; emotional pain
treatment; conduct (towards another); behavior; stage performance; movements (of an actor); acting gestures
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
in one's hands; in one's control