to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into
having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored
that is (to say); namely; precisely; exactly; if one does ..., then; in that case
arrears; (being) overdue; delay (e.g. in payment); procrastination
by all rights; legally speaking; properly speaking
being on duty; person on duty; one's turn
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
student preparing for or taking examinations (usu. entrance exams); test-taker
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
lending (money, commodities, etc.); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
adviser; advisor; consultant; school club supervisor (usu. a teacher); school club manager
stealthily; secretly; in secret
to be stunned; to be surprised; (lit.) one's eyes turn into dots (as in a cartoon)
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
to order; to send away for; to have (something) sent to one; to pull (something) closer
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
one (thin, flat object); one sheet
to loaf around (on the job); to idle one's time away; to dawdle
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to; all of a sudden
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; presence; appeal
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
legal wife; lawful wife; first wife (in polygamous relationship)
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
to get used to; to become accustomed to; to be at home (on the stage)
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
yo!; hello there!; wow!; oh!; yah! (yell)
certain; some kind of; some sort of; of sorts
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time)
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
to scatter; to sprinkle; to spray; to lavish (money, charm, etc.)
uniform; equal; even; common; ordinary; usual
consideration; guess; conjecture; judgement
to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off
to charge; to lunge; to flare up (at someone); to turn on (someone); to collide with; to bump into
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
beating someone up by ganging up on them; facing a barrage of criticism