to be thoroughly attracted by; to be completely fascinated by
removable; detachable; demountable
rest period; intermission; break time; recess
feeling guilty; having a guilty conscience; having qualms about
manufacture; production; production (of a film, play, TV show, etc.)
moxibustion; chastisement; scolding
taking (a suspect to the police); dragging (someone) away
to rake over the coals; to scold; to chastise; to burn moxa on the skin
losing everything; suffering a total loss; coming to nothing; (lit.) having lost the interest and the principal
preface; foreword; preamble
original (written) work (i.e. a new novel, play, music, etc.); newly written work; specially written work; writing (a new work) specially (for a publication, film, exhibition, etc.)
original story (as opposed to a sequel, spin-off, etc.); main story; this volume; the movie (as opposed to the trailers; at a movie theater); feature film (main item in a cinema program); movie based on a TV series
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
personal computer; PC; prestressed concrete; precast concrete; polycarbonate; political correctness; patrol car
to write (a new novel, play, song, etc.); to write (an original work for a specific purpose); to write specially (for)
chapter; section; medal; badge; insignia
not limited to; not just ...
paying back a favour; repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
January; first month of the lunar calendar
18th day of the month; 18 days
stomach-ache; stomach pain; gastralgia
to manage (all by oneself); to control; to run; to take charge of
in the morning; during the morning
bill; bill of sale; tab (for later payment); credit; attachment; contact play; sound effect produced by striking a wooden board with clappers
to change the subject (e.g. away from something awkward or inconvenient)
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
under the veranda; under the floor; out of sight; in the background; unnoticed
resentment; indignation; anger
to twist; to screw; to wrench; to sprain
even so (expressing frustration, etc.); still
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
imposition (i.e. of rules, of a decision); compulsion
to keep a watchful eye on
popular person; favorite; favourite
to deceive with smooth talk; to wheedle; to give someone a snow job
upper lip; philtrum; under one's nose; mouth
to rub; to chafe; to strike (match); to squander (one's money); to run through (one's fortune); to lose money (e.g. by gambling)
to press forward; to forge ahead; to push on
to have a meal; to take a meal