century; era; of the century (e.g. fight of the century)
to sell like hot cakes; to fly off the shelves
all eyes (of the public); (in) full view of the public; (with) everyone looking on; (focus of) public attention
tactician; schemer; intriguer; resourceful person
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
deadly serious; deadly earnest
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
just like that; quite so; I agree; that street
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
convenient; favorable; favourable; expedient; expedience
hiding one's embarrassment
points paid and received at the end of a game of mahjong based on position (rank)
visit to console someone; giving comfort (to the sick, injured, etc.); expressing condolences (sympathy, concern, etc.); sympathy call
to treat (someone) to (something); to give (someone) a treat; to buy (someone a meal, drink, etc.); to be extravagant; to live in luxury
well-cooked; well-done; browned
to add (to); to add on; to append
performance (as opposed to practice); going before an audience or on-air; game; match; high of the season; height (of summer, etc.)
to be relieved of one's post
to be sacked; to be fired; to be dismissed; to be beheaded
(verbal) message; word (from someone)
to quit one's job; to resign
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
imperial court; royal court
manners; etiquette; propriety; manner of production (esp. of prose, poetry, etc.); way of making
going side-by-side; going abreast; running concurrently; occurring at the same time; keeping pace with
parroting back; repeating (another's words) like a parrot
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
to take a breath; to take a short rest
ardent; passionate; vehement
very early in the morning; so early in the morning; at this ungodly hour
to raise oneself up to one's full height; to strike a daunting pose
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
suffocation; choking; asphyxia
reprimand; rebuke; reproach; scolding
eyesore; offensive sight; offense to the eye; obstruction (to the view of something)
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
to hug tight; to grasp firmly; to embrace tightly
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out