fish balls; fish dumplings
circulation (money, goods, etc.); distribution; circulation (air, water, etc.); ventilation; negotiable (e.g. shares); distributional
lizard; skink lizard (Scincidae spp.)
good flavor (flavour); good taste; umami (fifth category of taste in food); skill; cleverness; profit
elder sister; older female friend
easy victory; walkover; easy peasy; child's play; cakewalk
naming; giving a name; designation; nominal
scum of the earth; monster; fiend
striking; remarkable; considerable
to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)
calamity; disaster; accident
making a swift decision; making immediate decisions and taking quick actions
visit to console someone; giving comfort (to the sick, injured, etc.); expressing condolences (sympathy, concern, etc.); sympathy call
to write down; to note; to jot down; to remember
to tremble violently; to shudder up; to shake
crushed flat; flattened; flat-chested girl; sound of a sticky rice cake sticking to something
fraction; odd sum; odd money; small change; (arch.) low class female servant
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
yoo-hoo; halloo; hi-de-ho; howdy; hey
to grow wild; to run to waste; to become rough (of art, craft, etc.); to lose refinement; to intensify (of wind, rain, etc.); to become more severe
to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to be modest; to be prudent; to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)
various places; several sources
decisive moment; turning point; critical moment; win-or-bust situation
gradually becoming poor; situation getting gradually worse and worse
throwaway match (i.e. one played after a tournament has already been decided); dead rubber
entering (the marketplace); introducing (something) to the market; access; visiting a high-class or noble individual
being reluctant to give out (pay, provide, etc.); giving out grudgingly
fidelity; honour; honor; chastity (of a woman); faithfulness (e.g. to one's husband)
Chinese matrimony vine (Lycium chinense); Chinese wolfberry; goji
betrayer; traitor; turncoat; informer
assistant; adjunct; lieutenant
to bewilder; to perplex; to puzzle; to tempt; to seduce
chorus; singing in a chorus
completely exhausted; dog-tired; dreadfully weary; terribly frustrated; limp; weak
provision; supply; payment; allowance; grant
lessening; diminishing; reducing