frozen food; eating raw food; Chinese tradition of consuming only cold food on the 105th day after the winter solstice; 105th day after the winter solstice
not to be depended on; of little hope
operation (of machine); operating; running; working
self-control; self-restraint
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
halfsies; splitting evenly between two people
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
nature; spontaneity; natural airhead
betrayer; traitor; turncoat; informer
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
to lose one's energy; to be cowardly
presentation (of documents); submission (of an application, report, etc.); production (e.g. of evidence); introduction (e.g. of a bill); filing; turning in
to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off
acting as agent; acting on (someone's) behalf; executing business for
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
soil; breeding ground; fertile ground (for); foundation (for the development of ...)
multi-; multi-post; multilevel marketing system; pyramid selling; mulch; mulching
to be popular; to come into fashion; to be prevalent; to spread widely (e.g. disease); to flourish; to thrive
program (of events, music, etc.); programme; program (booklet); brochure; (computer) program; programming
muddy water; red-light district
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
two people alike; two of a kind; kissing cousins; cut from the same cloth
and yet; even so; nonetheless; for all that
plump; chubby; voluptuous
improper; immodest; disgraceful; shameful; vulgar; low
surrounding at a distance
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
department; section; course (of study); branch of study; (taxonomical) family
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
professor; teaching; instruction
teatime; tea break; coffee break
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
snugly; cosily; compactly
chattering; chit-chat; (ladies) prattle
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb