(walk) briskly; at a brisk pace; quickly
to cover a surface; to spread all over; to blanket; to lay
cheongsam; qipao; mandarin dress
receptionist; reception woman
nodding; greeting (with eyes)
No Entry; No Trespassing; No Admittance; off-limits; restricted; forbidden
business; trade; operations; sales
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
VIP; very important person
(one's) exclusive use; private use; dedicated use; use for a particular purpose; exclusive use (of particular products); using only (e.g. a certain brand)
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
boorish; unrefined; rustic; uncouth; clumsy; brusque
feeling; sensation; tentative; rough; interjection
material; material properties; quality of material; quality of wood; quality of lumber
barely; just; narrowly; with difficulty
nervous; highly strung; sensitive; fussy; worried about petty things
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
to replace; to change (for a new one); to renew; to reassign (an expense); to charge (to a different account); to shift (a loss)
bar; bolt (e.g. on door); double-arm lock; (rope) cinching
Chinese "star" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); Singapore
to carve; to engrave; to sculpt; to tattoo
plate (e.g. nameplate, license plate); plate (dish); (tectonic) plate; (home) plate; pitcher's mound; plate; plate
to become locked; to lock
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
to stray into; to lose one's way (and enter); to wander into
to insert; to put in; to come in (of light); to shine in; to have a griping pain (in the stomach, chest, etc.)
rotation; revolution; working (e.g. of one's mind); function; turnover (of goods, funds, etc.); circulation
to jar; to creak; to grate
by itself; automatically; naturally
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
to shed light; to cast light
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)