beauty contest to name Miss ...
bad taste; poor taste; gaudiness; nastiness; nasty behaviour; perverse disposition
the Horse (seventh sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Horse (around noon, 11am-1pm, or 12 noon-2pm); south; fifth month of the lunar calendar
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
being the runner-up; finishing second
100,000; hundred thousand
large sum (of money); large amount; large denomination (banknote, etc.)
realization (of goods into money); conversion (into money); liquidation
diversion (e.g. of funds); appropriation; misappropriation; making use of (for another purpose); reuse; repurpose
to cross one's mind; to be reminded
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
providing information; provision of information; information provision
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
fine food; high-quality food; gourmet; epicure; gastronome
documentary evidence; documentation
to laugh (something) off; to dismiss with a laugh; to pooh-pooh
one's turn; one's shift; one's turn on stage; screen time; one's time (to act); one's chance
to give one's name; to introduce oneself; to announce one's candidacy
entry (in an event, competition, etc.); applying for entry; registering to participate; entry (on a blog, in a database, etc.); post
competent; suitable; qualified
to (go into a) sulk; to get cranky; to get cross; to become perverse
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
quick; nimble; agile; sharp; shrewd; smart
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words
to light (a fire); to kindle; to incite; to instigate; to stir up
every person; every mouth; every entrance
depending on; dependent upon; relying on
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
to raise (a sword, fist, etc.); to lift; to throw up; to fling up; to swing up
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)