outfit featuring pants (as opposed to a skirt)
shirt (undergarment); undershirt; singlet; shirt (outerwear; usu. with collar and buttons)
tree peony (Paeonia suffruticosa); moutan
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
suddenly; all of a sudden; unexpectedly
arrangement; good offices; discretion; judgment; disposition
to stay calm; to keep cool
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
under one's arm; (in) the armpit
platform; home; home base; home plate
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
forbidding mentioning (something to others); imposing silence (on); ordering (someone) to keep quiet; hush money
political maneuvering; politicking; political machinations
infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover
one's speciality; one's forte; one's strong point
absence; disregard; indifference
firm; strong; solid; stable
culmination; acme; height; peak; ultimate; perfection
pupil; student; schoolchild
raising one's hand; show of hands (e.g. for a vote); salute
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to obtain; to get; to procure; to win; to secure
to talk or say too much; to go too far; to overstate; to exaggerate
the real criminal; true culprit
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
to bluff; to act brave; to put on a bold front
operation (of a machine); running; driving (a vehicle); use (of capital, funds, etc.); management
to be flustered; to be flurried; to stutter; to be at a loss
taking a straight look at something; looking someone in the eyes
having a loose tongue; being talkative; speaking without thinking; being unable to keep a secret
inquiry; enquiry; investigation; (police) interview; questioning (e.g. witness, suspect); hearing
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below; to wedge; to play a wedge
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
lie; falsehood; fiction; fabrication
way; manner; school (e.g. of flower arrangement); class; rate; flow