uneventfully; without incident; without a hitch; peacefully
to become late; to fall behind; to lag; to pass (of time)
switching off (e.g. electricity); turning off (e.g. water); off-season; offset; off-road; off-line; off (the price)
locker room; changing room; dressing room
with a clink; with a flop; suddenly; all of a sudden
to run out of; to be short of; to be out of stock; to be out of (e.g. breath); to lose (one's patience, concentration, etc.)
(political) power; authority; influence
wealthy; rich; affluent; well-off
judgement; judgment; connoisseur
hair style; coiffure; hairdo
easygoing; optimistic; conceited
having no make-up; wearing no make-up; being without make-up
to repair again; to join again
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
pivot; vital point; cornerstone; Japanese photinia
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
critic; reviewer; commentator
fashion designer; couturier
social; societal; societary
don't put the trivial ahead of the important; don't sweat the small stuff; don't bother with the details (before embarking on a great enterprise); read the fine print; be careful of the small things (before embarking on a great enterprise)
hungrily; greedily; voraciously; ravenously
to overflow from something full
shumai; shaomai; steamed meat dumpling (Chinese-style)
slightly bitter (taste); bittersweet (memory, experience, etc.)
another helping; second helping; seconds; command to have dog place its second paw in one's hand
gentlemanly; well-mannered; well-bred; gentlemanlike
unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette
(non-documentary) television series; teledrama; television drama; television play; video drama
actor; actress; player; performer
does not match (one's, its) appearance
platform; podium; (ceremonial) mound; world (of haiku, art, etc.); (literary) circles; (arch.) mandala
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
to enclose (with); to surround (with); to turn (one's head, heel, etc.); to think over; to work out; (arch.) to notify (orally or in writing)
drop-by-drop; dripping; dribbling; loosely (hanging); limply
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question; to interrogate; to grill (someone about a matter); to question in detail