shallow knowledge; superficial learning
vocabulary; lexicon; lexis; terminology
pull tab; pull-tab; ring pull
ordinary citizen; the general public
white horse; unrefined sake
in a manner of speaking; as it were; so to speak; if you like; per se
one night; all night; overnight; one evening
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
other intention; hidden purpose; ulterior motive; ill will; malice
sexy; popular; well-liked
exhilarated; all smiles; tickled pink; pleased as punch
extravagant spree; wild merrymaking; living it up
golden and shiny; gaudy; gaudily decorated; brand spanking new; new and shiny
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
best; extra-fine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; jumping and slashing (e.g. at an enemy)
to be evident; to be obvious; to understand completely
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
mysterious power of words to alter reality
to leave behind; to misplace; to forget
Manchu-Han Imperial Feast; three-day feast of Chinese delicacies held during the Qing dynasty
commonplace; ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; mundane
inseparable (esp. bond, relationship); inextricable; joined at the hip; integral; essential; cannot be broken (cut, separated)
making; forming; cultivating; form; appearance
guardian; protector; patron; parent
(not) a soul; (not) a single person
to parade; to march; to walk in procession
sour look; surly face; pout
invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion
sleazebag; asshole; shithead; lowlife
pink (colour, color); (lit.) colour of peach (flowers)
it is no use crying over spilt milk
to accompany; to go with; to go together
to go (come) inside; to step into; to enter
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
to lick all over; to run one's tongue over
to get (a joke or explanation); to strike home; to click; to know intuitively
composed expression; clear face
to mistake someone for someone else; to misread; to misjudge