thick; viscous; muddy; dirty (with oil, grease, etc.); to be in an ugly state (of emotions, relations, etc.); to be murky
to denounce; to disparage; to lambast; to abuse
dressing oneself; putting on clothes; embezzlement
I wish I had ...; I should have ...; it would have been better if I had ...
clip (paper, surgical, etc.); hairpin; hair slide; curler
certified (as genuine, valuable, etc.); guaranteed (article); of established reputation; acknowledged; pièce de résistance
detergent; cleanser; cleaning agent; washing material
discrete (semiconductor device)
public lavatory; slut; whore; floozy
picking up; someone who picks up things; type picking (letterpress printing); walking (of an aristocrat)
paper towel; kitchen paper; kitchen roll
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
spoiled; half-rotten; decaying
to cover (smear, sprinkle) (with)
to rouse anger; to provoke wrath; to offend
to attract someone's attention; to arouse someone's interest; to sound someone out; to try to find out someone's true feelings; to (discreetly) probe someone's thoughts
bachelorhood; single; unmarried; celibate
to quit one's job; to resign
to be boiled down; to come to a standstill; to reach an impasse; to approach a conclusion (of a discussion, investigation, etc.)
harsh (criticism, treatment, etc.); severe; hard; strict
push-button quiz; buzz-to-answer quiz
no holds barred; anything goes; no limits
birdwatching; bird watching
ministry; department; province (of China); saving; conserving
childish; child-like; immature; infantile
informer; informant; betrayer; snitch
to shun; to avoid; to ostracize; to neglect; to distance oneself from; to give the hard shoulder
small salary; meagre salary; low pay