preparation; arrangements
exactly!; surely!; that's it!; ding dong (sound of door bell, chime, etc.)
chime; bell (e.g. doorbell)
cooking stove; burner (gas, electric, etc.); range; cooktop; hob
apron; apron (airport); apron (stage)
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
often; frequently; now and then; occasionally
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
give up; relinquish; serve up; let loose
harmless and inoffensive; bland; tepid
conventional phrase; stock phrase; cliche; frequently used musical (guitar) phrase
confections; sweets; candy; cake
strange; wonderful; weird; outrageous; mysterious
great numbers (of people); numerical superiority; masses; people; folk; clique
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
blackmail; extortion; threat (to extort money)
to say (something) over one's shoulder
soggy; soaked; crushed (out of shape); crumpled; messy; untidy
to tear off; to pluck; to scratch off
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
getting carried away; going too far; overdoing
to shut out; to bar; to lock out; to exclude
idea; thought; discretion; forgiveness; pardon
repeated blows; striking repeatedly; barrage; consecutive hits (e.g. boxing, baseball)
what do you want?; can I help you?
April; fourth month in the lunar calendar
calendar; calender (machine for flattening things)
to unravel; to untie; to break into small pieces (of fish, meat, etc.); to relax; to ease
slight movement; slight tremor; quiver
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
October; tenth month of the lunar calendar
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)
et cetera; etc.; and the like; the likes of; something like