to get cracked; to develop a crack; to be fissured
to get slightly dirty (all over)
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
to repaint; to paint again
complete change; reform; restoration; remodeling; remodelling; renewal
space (room, area, outer space)
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
minimum; at the very least
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
remodelling; remodeling; reorganization; reorganisation
outward appearance; exterior appearance; outward show; looks
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
in good taste; tasteful; having good taste; having a cultivated taste
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
to be pretentious; to put on airs; to show off
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
over the top; thickly; heavily; richly
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
stinginess; miserliness; shabby; cheap; petty; narrow-minded
good outward appearance; looking nice; being attractive; making a fine show
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
papier mâché; something that looks good superficially
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
to become experienced (after many years of practice)
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
flower basket; flower basket (or plate) used for flower-scattering rituals
kitchen; financial situation
storehouse; warehouse; godown
one turn; one round; (a) size; to go around; to make a circuit; twelve years
under one's arm; (in) the armpit
bundle; package; parcel; counter for wrapped objects
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
to get (someone's) help; to ask for help