to look attractive; to look nice
to exchange (things); to convert (currency); to be in contrast (to); to contrast (with)
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
loss and gain; advantage and disadvantage
a lot; plenty; abundant; exaggerated; grandiose
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of
sleepover; overnight stay
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
inconvenient; inexpedient; unfavourable; wrong; improper; objectionable
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
calm; composed; cool; quiet
(regular) customer; client; patron; clientele
doomed (business, trade, etc.); in a bad state; poor
business rival; professional jealousy
relaxed; familiar; easy to access; friendly
to summon courage; to be brave
Records of the Three Kingdoms; Annals of the Three Kingdoms
to be puffed up with pride; to throw out one's chest
just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...
beating (of the heart, with joy, excitement, etc.); palpitation; throbbing; pounding; fluttering
great difference; major mistake
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
matter; thing; affair; circumstance
(doing) as one pleases; to one's heart's content; letting (something) go unchecked; leaving uncontrolled; leaving (something) to take its own course
(divine) punishment; curse; retribution
all night; throughout the night
remedy for a cold; cold medicine
putting that aside; that said; apart from that; anyway; be that as it may
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done