to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
free and uncontrolled; behaving with abandon; freewheeling
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
short pause; short interval
to bite into (e.g. rope into skin); to cut into; to eat into; to encroach; to be wedged (i.e. underwear pulled from the back, driving it between the buttocks)
with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
to wrinkle; to crinkle; to shrivel
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
beyond this point; from now on; after this
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
front and rear; before and after; order; sequence; consequences; context
tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)
suddenly; abruptly; deliberately; slowly; gently
to be filled to bursting; to burst
to make sound (of an animal); to call; to cry; to make a meld call (e.g. pung, kong)
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
to have a meal; to eat; to make a living; to earn one's bread
favourite horse; favorite horse
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
negotiations; discussions; connection
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
to polish up; to shine up
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; frivolous talk
to the limit; to the full; as much as possible; with all one's might
exact calculation; squaring of accounts; adjustment
to find fault (with); to cavil (at); to carp (about); to throw a wet blanket (on); to throw cold water (on); to jinx
ulterior motive; plot; scheme; complicated circumstances; intricacies
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
both; both sides; both parties
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
dealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.); receiving (callers, visitors, etc.); attending to; handling; serving
regular customer; regular patron; frequenter; constant companion
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
first-time customer (of an inn or a restaurant); chance customer; customer without an introduction from a regular customer
to become inverted; to become reversed
literally; to the letter; literal
to go; to come; to turn out (at a meeting, event, etc.); to show up; to make your way to