lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
umbrella; parasol; something shaped like an umbrella or a conical hat; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
slit; slitting (slicing a sheet of paper, metal, etc. into narrower strips)
charming; captivating; bewitching; seductive; coquettish
what is called; what you call; what they call; so-called
cheongsam; qipao; mandarin dress
certification; attestation; authentication; Imperial attestation
to have sparkling eyes; to have shining eyes; to have a gleam in one's eyes
since; for the past ... (e.g. ten years); this person; this gentleman
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
to start making a noise; to start making an uproar; to go berserk
to be overcome with emotion
sticky; thickly (e.g. painted); heavily (applied); all over (pasting, stamping, etc.); clinging (e.g. of a person); following around
rate; ratio; one tenth; ten percent; (comparative) profit; gain; assignment
pot; (volcanic) crater; buttocks; gay man; queer; faggot
deep emotion; strong feelings
prime minister (as the head of a cabinet government); premier
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of; serving (in the military, congress, etc.)
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
source of information; intelligence source; message source
to repeat; to do over again
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
they; those guys; those fellows
to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)
opening (of a new road, railway, etc.); going into operation (e.g. telephone communication); beginning services; reopening (e.g. of a road to traffic); resumption of services
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
weather; fair weather; fine weather
declaration; proclamation; announcement
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
trembling (with fear, cold, etc.); shaking; chattering (of teeth); coming loose; wobbling
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
to grow cold; to get chilly; to cool down
to lie deep in; to extend far back
stationing (e.g. of troops); garrison
counter for places (offices, facilities, stations)
to remove; to take away; to clear away; to tear down; to pull down; to demolish
kerosene; paraffin; lamp oil