foundation (garment, cream, etc.)
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
joint responsibility; solidarity
to drink up; to drain (cup)
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
to be opposite; to face each other
one's share; one's portion
(lucky) find; bargain; good buy; treasure trove
off-brand; generic (goods)
qipao; cheongsam; mandarin dress
to set one's mind on doing; to get the idea of doing; to make up one's mind
preliminary investigation; preparation
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
although; though; despite the fact that ...
any moment now; any minute now; as soon as possible; right away
to begin; to set about; to start
symbol; code; sign; notation
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
this, that and the other; this and that
(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
fashion; trend; vogue; prevalence (of a disease); epidemic
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
secret intention; ulterior motive; kanji "heart" radical at bottom
to push aside; to overcome (e.g. difficulties); to align; to put in order; (arch.) to push open
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
eternal; everlasting; unchangeable; invariant
to rise up (e.g. pillar of smoke); to go up
to line up; to put in a row; to add (to a group); to accept (as a member of an organization, etc.); to link; to put together
faintly; weakly; dimly; fool; simpleton; dimwit
what; what kind of; no ...; any; adds emphasis to the preceding word; no
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)