to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (handbills, etc.); to spread (rumours, etc.); to give the slip; to throw off
what kind of; what sort of; what; how; in what way
life; living; I; me; student
objet d'art; item of artwork; object; curio
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
leading a meeting; presiding over a meeting; officiating at a ceremony; chairman; presenter; host
interruption; suspension; break
party in full swing; party at its peak
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
beginning of summer; fourth month of the lunar calendar
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
flashy; gaudy; flamboyant
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
to throw open; to leave open
(arch.) all together in a line; (arch.) all together in a lump; dressed sloppily; overdressed for the occasion
to stare at; to look hard at; to look up and down; to scrutinize; to scrutinise
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
to hit (a person); to strike; to beat; to deliver (a speech); to give (an address)
party; banquet; reception; feast; dinner
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
everybody; every last one of them; all
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
with a bang bang (sound of a hammer or gunfire); at a mad pace (spend money, work); with great vigor
welcome!; nice to see you!
to sound shrill (of a voice); to sound high-pitched and excited; to get excited; to become restless; to be thrown too high; to come in high
to be perturbed; to be agitated
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants
all-you-can-eat; eating as much as one likes
all you can drink; bottomless cup
crowd; community; group; herd; gathering; assembly
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end