conversation; conference (usu. between important people); discussion; interview
inheritance; something given or received
imposition (i.e. of rules, of a decision); compulsion
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
to spew venom; to speak ill (of people)
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
seductive; carnal; troubling; difficult; anxious; uneasy
infection; contagion; becoming infected
failing to properly evaluate the (relative) importance (of); putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the cause for the end; mistaking the insignificant for the essential; getting one's priorities backwards
cancelling (a debt); forgiving (a debt); being even; forgetting (what was said or done); pretending (something never happened)
to each his own; people differ; different people (have different likes)
freezing; cold storage; refrigeration
hygiene; sanitation; health
Szechuan dish of noodles covered with a sauce of sesame paste and chili oil
duck; easy mark; sucker; sitting duck
disagreeable; unpleasant; nasty; detestable; sarcastic; snide
lower reaches (of a river); bottom; lower part; lower half (of the body, esp. the privates); feces (faeces); end
nationalism; extreme patriotism
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
defect; fault; flaw; deformity; deficiency; shortage
to discuss; to talk about; to argue; to dispute; to take into consideration; to make an issue of
exclusive; exclusionary; restrictive; clannish
cooperativeness; spirit of cooperation
pink (any flower of genus Dianthus, esp. the fringed pink, Dianthus superbus); (arch.) lovable, caressable girl
in terms of; from the point of view of
preliminary arrangements; preparation; spadework; pre-cooking
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
making efficient; optimization
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
mudslinging contest; mudslinging match
one by one; one at a time; in turn
detestable; abhorrent; loathsome
breaking off a relationship; permanent breach of friendship; rupture
breakup of diplomatic relations; diplomatic break
harmonious; peaceful; congenial; friendly; happy
being at cross-purposes from the start; getting off on the wrong foot; (lit.) doing up one's buttons wrongly
poisonous air; poisonous gas; poisonous ingredient; poisonous nature; malice; spite
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)