diffusion index; discomfort index; drug information
obstruction of business; interference with business
freebie (e.g. with a purchase); something additional; price reduction; discount; exaggeration
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat
the Dragon (fifth sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Dragon (around 8am, 7-9am, or 8-10am); east-southeast; third month of the lunar calendar
disaster; calamity; misfortune; trouble; woes
rumor; rumour; gossip; report
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
greed; craving; desire; appetite; hunger; avarice
reference; bibliographical reference; consultation; browsing (e.g. when selecting a file to upload on a computer); checking out
certain evidence; definite evidence
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time
ancestor; forefather; foremother
underhanded; unfair; makeshift; stopgap
to drag down; to pull down; to force out (of power, office, role, etc.)
prospects of victory; chances of success
if (it) doesn't exist; if there is no ...; if not ...; unless ...; have to ...; must ...
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
based on; on the basis of
self-interest; selfish desire
calculation; self-interest; selfishness
along the road; along the way
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
irritating; aggravating; upsetting
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
synthesis; coordination; putting together; comprehensive
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
suspicion will raise bogies; once you suspect something, everything else will look suspicious; jumping at shadows
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
changing (one's job, loyalties, stance, etc.); switching over; changing quarters (geisha, prostitute, etc.)
dilatorily; sluggishly; to take a lot of time; to become late; to take it easy
to aggravate; to complicate; to make worse
ill-natured; mean; nasty; sadistic; cruel; mean-spirited
postponement; deferment; adjournment
to make merry; to be festive