core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel
(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; clumsy; unskilled
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
fixer; dispute resolution specialist
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
incomplete understanding; doubt; question; distrust; suspicion; strangeness
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
feeling guilty; having a guilty conscience; having qualms about
invitation; introduction; temptation
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
dubious; puzzled; suspicious
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
something like ...; something called ...
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
restaurant (esp. Western-style)
reserving (for exclusive use); (full) booking; chartering; block reservation
to reserve (for exclusive use); to charter; to book; to lend out completely; to lend out all of (something)
counter for buildings (esp. houses); suffix for a pen name, stage name, etc.
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover
mission; delegation; transmission
local procurement; local content; sourcing locally
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
joint party (e.g. by students from several colleges); combined party; mixer; two or more groups, esp. female and male students, combining for a party
have no relation to; have no luck with; not be fated to
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
jingle; ding; ringing of small bells