lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
presentation; exhibit; suggest; citation
notice; attention; observation
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
deep down; special place in one's heart; in the back of one's mind
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
beautiful woman with cold, standoffish air
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
conviction; belief; confidence
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
sushi; anything made with vinegared rice (may also contain vegetables, spices, fish, or other delicacies)
when it becomes; when it comes to
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
handle; steering wheel; handlebar; handlebars; handle; screen name
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
May; fifth month of the lunar calendar
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
to stifle a smile, yawn, etc.; to bite to death
to turn towards; to point
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
(one's) favourite food; (one's) favorite food
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
Qing dynasty (China, 1644-1912); Ch'ing dynasty; Manchu dynasty
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
accurate; correct; precise; exact
intelligence gathering; information gathering
(regular) customer; client; patron; clientele
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in web browser)
commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
diversion into illegal channels; putting on the black market; selling through illegal channels
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for