bad-mouthing someone so as to be deliberately overheard; intentionally letting someone hear insults or sarcasm regarding them
clearing one's throat; cough
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
to turn towards; to point
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
large number (of); many; majority
Chinese "Three Stars" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
to be given; to be granted; to be honored with; to give; to bestow; to confer
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
to interrupt (a story, etc.); to bend at the waist
to shake; to jolt; to rock; to swing
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
leading figure; prominent figure; big name; star actor (of a troupe)
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
order; system; structure; set-up; organization; organisation
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
dream within a dream; (beyond) one's wildest dreams; entirely unrealizable dream; pie in the sky
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
of course; certainly; naturally
company; association; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.
temporary transfer (of an employee); secondment; relocation; proceeding to; leaving for
company employee; member of a corporation; company stockholder (esp. in legal contexts)
implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization