making one's best exertions
calm and collected; with composure; having enough and to spare
scam; con trick; con-man; fraudster; flirt; player
good for nothing (of large people); big but useless
lively; vigorous; sprightly; animated; vivid
casserole of rice, fish or meat, and vegetables
bok choy (Brassica rapa subsp. chinensis; esp. cultivars with green stalks); pak choi; Chinese cabbage
soon; shortly; before long; having no time to ...; with no time to ...
cutting (vegetables) into long, thin shavings; shaving into slivers; shavings
to turn someone down (on some pretext) without offending them; to refuse gracefully; to decline politely
excellent supporting role; outstanding supporting actor
to be in the spotlight; to come into focus (of attention); to come into the spotlight
to keep one's feet on the ground; to be down to earth
delay; lag; postponement; falling behind
competitive spirit; spirit of rivalry
broadcast writer (TV and radio)
cold pack (Lion brand name)
long (esp. of photographic film); lengthy
being born between January 1 and April 1 (school entrance date)
to know something by direct experience; (lit.) to know through the skin
self-satisfaction; (self-)complacency
one's history as a performer
combined living-room and dining-room
health is wealth; health is your most valuable asset
popular (hit) program (programme)
to put a stop to; to put a hold on; to put the brakes on; to call a halt to; to block; to shelve
extremely talented; very gifted
to report to the Emperor; to play (musical instrument); to accomplish
to snatch (and run); to carry off; to swipe; to scoop up (and remove; sand, earth, etc.)