portrait photo; mug shot; face shot; photograph of a person's face
presumption; assumption; estimation
abuse of authority; abuse of public office; misfeasance
experience is the best teacher; custom makes all things easy; you learn best by doing; practice makes perfect; (lit.) it is better to grow accustomed than to be taught
copy; photocopy; blurb on a book jacket; catch copy
preparedness for death; do-or-die spirit
sphere; circle; range; category
hormone drug; hormone pill; hormone preparation; hormonal agent
breast enlargement; breast enhancement
side effect; adverse reaction
anti-; antithesis; fanqie; traditional Chinese spelling system in which two characters are used: the first one for the onset, the second one for rhyme and tone
the last drop makes the cup run over; too much of a good thing; less is more
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
to say a word; to say something; to speak briefly; to give a quick holler; to let (someone) know
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
pushing though; bulldozing; doing something by force; arm twisting
to slam into; to crash into; to run into; to face (trouble, difficulties, etc.); to confront
iron wall; impregnable fortress; impregnable; invulnerable; unassailable
taking a seat; sitting down (in one's seat)
in the same way as; just like
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
to be noisy (e.g. from people talking); to be discomposed (e.g. feelings)
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
drama; theatre; theater; play
unity; union; solidarity; combination; teaming up
script; screenplay; scenario
program (musical, concert, theatrical, etc.); programme
leather boots; rubber boots; wellingtons; wellies; long boots; high boots
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
artificiality; pretence; contrived act; commission (of a crime); feasance