duck; easy mark; sucker; sitting duck
person with multiple debts
factory; plant; mill; workshop
reduced drawing; miniature copy; microcosm; microcosmos
concentration (e.g. of a solution); enrichment; condensation
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
internal organs; viscera; intestines
to plunder; to grab; to snatch
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
quickly; at once; right away; hurriedly
shift; move; (work) shift; work schedule; gearshift; changing gears
to quit one's job; to resign
to start (something); to start up; to boot (a computer); to launch (a business)
to be fragrant; to smell (good); to stink; to smell (bad); to glow; to be bright
to take over; to hand over
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
adoration; admiration; devotion
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
pet saying; favorite phrase (favorite); stock phrase; manner of talking
exactly as stated; verbatim
festival; feast; carnival
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
social life; social intercourse
wording (esp. of written text); classical Chinese literary style; traditional written Chinese
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
stain; blot; flaw; disgrace
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
burlesque; low comedy; farce
in accordance with plans; just as planned
behind closed doors; behind-the-scenes; (under the veil of) secrecy
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
to have no way of knowing; to be completely ignorant of