to take (someone) by surprise; to do something unexpected
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc.) (esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
I couldn't care less; not caring less
dance hall; dance floor; landing (stairs); leveling off (e.g. in the economy); period of stagnation
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
small quantity; small amount; narrowmindedness
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service
principal occupation; core business
to unite; to join; to do together; to confuse with
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
to wear glasses; to put on glasses
good-quality; superior in quality
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
three colours; three colors; triple run; winning hand containing the same chow in each of the three suits; triple pung; winning hand containing the same pung in each of the three suits
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
acquisition; obtaining; coming to hand
awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained
to shed light; to cast light
special; particular; peculiar; unique
origin; source; birthplace; release from prison; discharge from prison; exit
elaborate; delicate; exquisite
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
high class; high grade; high rank; seniority
specialist shop; shop specializing in a few types of product
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
to some degree; up to a point; to some extent
transactions; dealings; business
control; management (e.g. of a business)
unfortunately; sorry, but ...