barrier; checkpoint; checking station
sign of life; human presence; humanity; humaneness
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
in the confusion of the moment; taking advantage of the confused state of affairs
point in question (at issue)
spraying; sprayer; atomizer; atomiser
job hunting; job searching
grizzled; (hair) streaked with grey (gray)
mixture; compound; hybrid
to give one's first cry (of a newborn baby); to be born; to come into being; to be formed
lyric sheet; card with the lyrics to a song
dong dang gui (aromatic herb similar to dong quai, Angelica acutiloba); dong quai (aromatic herb used to treat various gynecological symptoms, Angelica sinensis)
to have heard somewhere; to sound familiar
very much; exceedingly; extremely
does not match (one's, its) appearance
one's party piece; parlor trick; hidden talent
fireball; ball of fire; will-o'-the-wisp; jack-o'-lantern
daily food; regular diet; staple food
maintenance of public order; maintaining security
lip service; mere words; professions; lips; mouth; snout
cut; notch; end; conclusion
ultramarine colour (color)
gulping down (a drink); guzzling; chugging; sloshing around (of liquid in one's stomach)
barrette; hair clip; hair slide; hair band
crown; diadem; bottle cap
to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge
spoonworm (esp. species Urechis unicinctus)
button mashing (e.g. in video games); repeated button-pushing
tea drinking; teahouse; tearoom; coffee lounge
sweetener (sugar, honey, saccharin, maltose, etc.); sweetening agent; sweetening