under examination; under test (e.g. device); on trial
gateway to success; opening to honours; opening to honors
malicious; vicious; malignant; shoddy; inferior; poor-quality
receiving; welcoming; going to meet; final call; call of fate; approach of death
soft, coaxing voice; wheedling voice; ingratiating voice
desire to succeed in life; ambition to make one's mark in the world
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
flowery words; rhetorical flourishes
to pour (into a vessel); to fill (a cup, bowl, etc.) with; to dish out (food or drink)
to chant; to sing; to recite; to write (a poem); to compose
first-time customer (of an inn or a restaurant); chance customer; customer without an introduction from a regular customer
sponging (e.g. off one's parents); sponger
newsworthiness; news hook; topicality; popularity (of a topic, issue, etc.)
what people say; rumours; public opinion
protegee; someone who one considers as a younger sister
father and mother; parents
significant; suggestive; insinuating; words or behaviour that hints at a deeper meaning
to introduce oneself; to announce oneself (e.g. as the person sought); to come forward (e.g. as a witness, with a claim, etc.)
production (e.g. play); direction
actually; in fact; as a matter of fact
glib tongue; eloquence or flattery designed to deceive
to live up to (one's) expectations; to meet expectations
moment to quit; way to quit
first thing in the morning
excessive; unmerited; generous; past participle
to do ... incessantly; to do ... hard; (arch.) to happen repeatedly; (arch.) to happen over and over again
quarrel; dispute; argument
person working for someone else (followed by job title); hired
regular customer; valued client
being of unbounded energy; being with matchless vigor; having endless sexual stamina
in a drenched manner; moistly; affectionately; fondly; slowly; at ease
classic Confucian writings
fortunate person; lucky fellow; lucky dog
to sever relations (with somebody; esp. a relative or spouse); to break off (with)
alternation of generations
investigation (e.g. academically, of the unknown); close inquiry (enquiry)
tickling; tickle; joke; gag
being good in bed; sexual performer
This isn't over; I will get my revenge
one's view on love; one's philosophy of love