one's face turning pale (ashen); the color being drained from one's face
to get excited; to be roused (to action); to get the itch (to do)
paintings and calligraphic works
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with
suspicion (of others); jealousy
hinge; joint (esp. an anatomical joint)
forktail bullhead (species of catfish, Pelteobagrus nudiceps)
eight; eight years of age; two o'clock (old time system)
division of labour; division of labor; splitting into groups (e.g. to search)
pains; hard work; effort; trouble; labour; labor
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
advanced materials; new high-tech materials
big hit; big prize; bumper crop; striking it rich; right on the mark; bonanza
(instruction) manual; operations manual; basic rules (pertaining to how a job should be carried out); (car with) manual transmission
to want something desperately; to want something (so badly one can taste it)
platform truck; hand truck; trolley; (railway) truck; bogie; flatcar
to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
to pave the way; to put in motion; to put on the road (to)
wide open sky; the blue; heavens; firmament
to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world
detergent; cleanser; cleaning agent; washing material
to drain the water; to lose the water; to squeeze out the water
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
to peel; to skin; to pare
lye; harsh taste; bitter taste; scum (on a soup, broth etc.); (excessive) self-assertiveness; strong individuality
to fry; to saute; to stir-fry
to season (e.g. with salt); to flavour; to flavor; to lace (e.g. with whisky)
transfiguration; transformation; change of appearance
to drink oneself dead drunk; to drink oneself unconscious
breakup (of a ceremony, wedding, party, meeting, etc.); closure
to sleep like a log; to sleep deeply
succession struggle; succession race
to invite in; to show someone in
exaltation; emotional uplift
to become settled; to be fixed
to coat a surface with something that adheres strongly when hardened (i.e. grout, plaster, lacquer); to cover up (e.g. truth); to varnish (e.g. with lies, rumors)