mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
the facts; the truth; the true state of affairs; in truth; in fact; in reality
event; festivities; function; social gathering; auspices; opening
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
spare time; free time; time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
physical condition; state of health
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
one's business; reading of scriptures before a (statue of) Buddha; bargain; discount; (arch.) money paid to a prostitute or geisha
to become indisposed; to feel unwell; to have one's physical condition deteriorate
tree sparrow (Passer montanus); talkative person; knowledgeable person
with a rustling sound; (rummaging) around
mishmash; miscellany; medley; jumble; mixture; odds and ends
whispered conversation; whispering
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be reverent; to be purified
among (other things); especially; particularly; at the same time; simultaneously; at once
closing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.); coming close to; pressing hard; pressing hard (e.g. with a question); taking to task; grilling
having good knowledge of a certain matter; person who has good knowledge of a certain matter; informed source
superficial; apparent; seeming; surface; cosmetic
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
one's station in life; one's personal history; one's circumstances; one's lot; one's destiny; one's future
always; constantly; frequently; often; nonstop
bad condition; not to work out (i.e. a deal); disagreement; break-off; disorder; slump
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
to be talked about; to get a name for oneself; to get publicity
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
feeling sick; feeling queasy; feeling nauseated; being angry; being offended; being disgusted
lack of appetite; anorexia
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
to barricade oneself in; to hold (a fort, etc.); to shut oneself up; to be besieged; to dig in
holding a castle (during a siege); holing up; confinement (to one's home); staying at home; staying indoors
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
official function; state function