dreamworld; dreamland; la-la land
otherworldliness; detachment from the real world; lack of worldly sense
remodeling; remodelling; restructuring; modding
master; expert; mansion; large house; rich family; distinguished family
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
borrower; debtor; tenant; lessee; renter
common area (of a condominimum or other multi-unit building); common element
real estate company; real estate firm; property firm
income; receipts; revenue
management; administration; operation; running (business); conducting
tax planning; tax reduction strategy
side job; sideline; subsidiary business
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
suit (clothing); suit (playing cards)
to disturb; to prevent; to obstruct; to hinder
threatening letter; intimidating letter
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
to get (a joke or explanation); to strike home; to click; to know intuitively
major incident; major happening; big scandal
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
to benefit; to profit; to gain; to reap rewards
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
to make absolutely sure; to make doubly sure
ironclad rule; inviolable rule; invariable principle; iron law
paying back in installments (instalments); amortization plan (amortisation); gradual demolition; gradual erosion; gradual dismantlement
three times (as much); treble; triple; threefold
to be greedy; to devour greedily
period of youth; while young
to dust; to remove dust; to slap; to hit (with the palm); to use up money
service; ministry; attendance; offering goods at a reduced price; providing a service for free
to lend; to loan; to let out on hire
shelter; safe shelter; evacuation shelter; place of refuge
outrageous; scandalous; inexcusable; disgraceful; shameful; rude
to laugh away; to laugh off