in the meanwhile; during the time
plot; ulterior motive; thing; article; penis
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
stimulant; pep-pill; shabu; upper; speed
pickled (something); pickled in (something); preserved in; overreliance on (e.g. medication); excessive use of
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
to badger; to pester; to beg
beast (i.e. any animal other than man); person reborn into the animal realm; brute (i.e. a contemptible human being); damn it; damn
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
to grimace; to make a wry face
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
available room (hotel); vacancy; room to let
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
plural; multiple; several
chivalrous man who helps the weak and fights the strong; knight in shining armor; ruffians who act under the pretence of being chivalrous
to push in; to force into; to break in (e.g. into a house); to intrude
head; lead; vanguard; first
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
stupid; half-witted; dull-witted; blockhead; idiot; dimwit
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
bat (in baseball, cricket, etc.)
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)