network disturbance; communication failure; telecommunication malfunction
to sit; to squat; to be implicated
most interesting part (of a story); climax; good part; scenic spot; beautiful place
to rebuild; to reconstruct
although; though; despite the fact that ...
regarding as dangerous; identifying as a threat
continually; continuously; incessantly; without interruption
domestic and foreign; inside and outside the country
qualification requirement (for a job)
snowy; covered in deep snow
(field) marshal; (fleet) admiral; general of the army
one's own handwriting; autograph
jewellery worn at the neck or collar of Western clothing (brooch, necklace, choker, etc.); necktie
manner of using one's hands
program director; programme director; facilitator; steering committee (chair)
wings of a stage; side stage; coulisse
lift-up (seat, bra, etc.); facelift
bridal; nuptial; wedding; wedding planning
English name (for a country, etc.); English-derived nickname (used by someone with a non-Western personal name); Western name
to rekindle one's love; to fall in love again (with a person one has previously been in love with)
hand luggage; hand baggage
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
(not) ever; (not) at all; (not) on any account; deepest bottom of the earth
to leave behind; to misplace; to forget
wedding hall; marriage hall; wedding place; wedding location
taking on one's share (e.g. of work); dividing (work, expenses, etc.) between; apportionment; allotment; allocation; assignment
poisonous; venomous; hateful; detestable; gaudy; garish
glorious; honourable; splendid
harmful effect; harmful influence; evil practice; abuse; malady
appearing in one's finest clothes; appearing in one's hour of triumph
to see eye to eye; to be on the same wavelength; to talk the same language
joining (a club, organization, etc.); becoming a member; entry; admission; subscription; affiliation
severe; intense; awe-inspiring; biting; bitter (cold); piercing
yum cha; eating snacks (esp. dim sum) with tea
leaving (fleeing) the capital
to carry something out of a place; to elevate (someone) to a high position; to convince someone to accept a post (esp. through flattery); to mention something; to broach a topic