in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
to gain weight; to put on weight
scale; scales; bathroom scale; weighing machine
to be plump; to be chubby
representation; representative; exemplification; typification; leader; switchboard number
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
cloth; fabric; material; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
to add (numbers); to add (something); to top up (with something); to take care of (e.g. one's business)
to end without incident; to not turn into something serious
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
this and that; various things
border (between countries); national border
neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity; environs; surrounding area; district
to face on; to look out on to
southern country; southern provinces; southern lands
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
a little; a bit; a small amount; a little while; a short time; a moment
messy; confused; chaotic; in a nagging manner; (complaining) about various things
elevation (of spirits); raising (of morale); uplift; upsurge
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
destination (one is heading towards); goal
self first; striving to be first; scrambling for
heigh-ho; heave-ho; alley oop
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
end; conclusion; last; final; once ...; the moment ... (, that's it)
to go down and stand; to alight; to get down
the world in general; society; convention
unreliable; undependable; untrustworthy; not to be counted on
(spoken) line (in a play, film, comic, etc.); one's lines; comment; remark; stock phrase; set phrase
level; standard; level (amount or quantity); level (plane); level (instrument); spirit level
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
silence (not speaking); muteness
insincere smile; ingratiating smile; polite smile; forced smile
delicacy; tact; sensitivity; consideration; thoughtfulness
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
health; healthy; sound; fit
change to ...; becoming ...; making into ...; -ization; -ification
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
to give a warning; to remind (a person) of; (lit.) to drive in a nail
(laughing) foolishly; (smiling) thoughtlessly; indiscreetly (talking); carelessly (speaking); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move