peerless; matchless; unparalleled; unrivalled; unequalled; incomparable
spell (that restricts one's movements); binding spell
standing comparison with; comparing favorably with; by no means inferior to; equal to
badger game; scheme in which a man and woman trick another man into a compromising situation for blackmail
to fall on one's backside
to have a chat with; to exchange words or promises; to promise; to get engaged
particulars; details; specified items
falling over; toppling sideways
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
to put a stop to; to put a hold on; to put the brakes on; to call a halt to; to block; to shelve
to mash; to grind; to pulverize; to dissipate (a fortune); to run through; to lose
companion; company; tritagonist
Beijing dialect (of Mandarin); Pekingese
smelling burnt; smelling scorched; smelling of gunpowder (i.e. as if armed conflict is about to break out); tense; suspicious; dubious
honeytrap; honey trap; honeypot
to have (someone) by the short hairs; to have something on (someone)
to lash out at; to flare up at; to fly at; to turn on
to step forward; to take a step forward
flash (esp. of a camera); flashlight; very short scene in a film or TV show; newsflash
to burn; to kindle; to heat (a bath); to light (a stove); to use (a camera flash)
adultery; immorality; impropriety; (an) affair
actor; actress; player; performer
to envelop; to blanket; to cloak
trendy; in; now; currently at ...; now doing ...; in the middle of ...
suddenly; abruptly; slowly; leisurely; deliberately
to arouse criticism; to provoke; to cause a controversy; to give rise to hostile comment
to jaunt around; to play around; to visit one place after another without effect
curious onlookers; rubbernecks
brute force approach (esp. in a video game)
to be at a loss; to be in a corner
piercing; shrill; noisy; loud; clamorous; wild
to screw in; to thrust into; to push into; to protest (and seek rectification); to complain
foreign-made car; imported car; paddle wheel