plainly; clearly; vividly
shell; husk; hull; pod; chaff
to wrench open; to prize open; to pick (lock)
economical; bargain; good value; good-value
without compensation; without reward; without pay; free (of charge)
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
business discussion; negotiation
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase
to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against somebody; to play (a game, match, etc.) against somebody
boy; son; baby boy; young man
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
hawks; hardline faction; hardliner
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
dove; moderate; soft-liner
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
to keep talking; to go on and on; to talk non-stop
about when; about what time; how soon
December; twelfth month of the lunar calendar
day after tomorrow; wrong (e.g. direction)
to mope; to brood; to be in low spirits; to have the blues
to be at a loss for words
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
to become used to seeing; to be familiar with
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
to gather in large numbers (of people); to hang out (as a large group); to assemble (as a military unit or posse); to be quartered (in a particular location)
every person; each one; everybody
bar; measure; short pause (in writing); petty principles; minor details
breath; breathing; bless; bracelet
bowing (of a string instrument); Boeing (Company)
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
to hit; to beat; to shout at; to yell at