gorgeous; sumptuous; extravagant; luxurious
world fair; international exposition
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
to demolish; to tear down; to pull down
demolition; pulling down; destruction; dismantling
communication technology; communications technology
government; administration
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
enraged outcry; loud protest; being bitterly criticized by others; being loudly denounced by others
serious matter; major incident; matter of grave concern; crisis
extravagant spending; wasteful spending; splurging; squandering
overanxiety; needless worry
to go out; to go around; to walk about; to roam
to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)
to be possessed by an evil spirit; to be tempted; to give in to an urge; to succumb to temptation
front (aspect, weather, war-front, etc.); reception (e.g. in a hotel); front desk; front office; team management
shortness of breath; panting; puffing; running out of steam (e.g. economy); losing momentum
to be beyond words; to defy description
advance or retreat; moving forwards or backwards; course of action; behaviour; remaining in one's post or resigning; staying or leaving
salvation by faith in Amitabha; relying on others; depending on others
hitting ratio; hit rate; success rate; accuracy rate
regular; well-regulated; systematic; orderly
what's done is done; it is no use crying over spilt milk; (lit.) spilt water won't go back into its tray
regretful; sorrowful; bitter; contrition
article (in document); provision; stripe; streak; although; though
home (of something); place famous for its ...; place of origin; birthplace; morning session; last session in the morning
French; French food; French cuisine
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
getting poised again for charging; toeing the mark again; starting again; getting a fresh start; going back to square one
dark night; moonless night