to decorate gaudily; to overdecorate; to deck out; to embellish
nasty; mean; heartless; inconsiderate; selfish
possessiveness; desire to monopolize (monopolise); desire for control
ill-natured; mean; nasty; sadistic; cruel; mean-spirited
close; intimate; on good terms
property; fortune; assets
besides; in addition; also; moreover
school festival; cultural festival; annual open day school event showcasing student talent
history of; experience of
obligation chocolate; chocolate given by women to male colleagues, etc. out of obligation on Valentine's day
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
to pull around; to drag around; to take around; to show around
it's none of your business; it's not your concern
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal
victory or defeat; victory and defeat
underestimation; undervaluation
(table) napkin; serviette; sanitary napkin; sanitary pad
slightly difficult; somewhat bothersome; troublesome; peevish; querulous
entirely useless; completely worthless; no no; don't!
to cook (grains, e.g. rice); to boil; to simmer; to stew
to be stingy (with); to skimp (on)
you get what you pay for; (lit.) wasting money on a cheap item
rice cooking; boiling rice
retaining warmth; keeping heat in; heat insulation
thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; congee
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
Vienna sausage; wiener; Vienna coffee; Viennese
to watch steadily; to stare
munching; crunching; scratching (an itch)
happiness; well-being; joy; welfare; blessedness
memo book; memo pad; notebook; notepad; scratchpad; scratch pad
affirmation; affirmative (logic)
trusting too much; overestimating ability
rough; wild; rude; harsh; gruff; violent
imposition (i.e. of rules, of a decision); compulsion
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
ramen; Chinese-style noodles
to ward off; to brush away; to fling off; to drive away