somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
to enliven (e.g. a conversation); to animate; to engage in enthusiastically; to become successful and well known
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
hostility; animosity; enmity
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
to be silent; to say nothing
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
in succession; one by one
storm; tempest; uproar; hullabaloo; storm (e.g. of protest)
tune (melody, piece of music)
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
to the limit; to the fullest extent; absolutely the limit; one cup after another; cup by cup
unveiling; debut; introduction
to speak to; to give a (something) talk to; to speak words of (something)
appreciation; thanks; gratitude
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
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
conduct; behaviour; movements; gesture; performance (on stage, etc.); dance
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
careful; elaborate; scrupulous
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
make-up; making food (in a delivery-only restaurant); cooking
finish; end; completion; result
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
to weave within (hair, fabric, etc.); to braid
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
to shake; to sway; to waver
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate; to dress
accent (on a syllable, word); stress; intonation; inflection; (language) accent (e.g. American, British); accent (e.g. in a design)
silver; senior citizen; pensioner
joint establishment (esp. schools of different levels or different courses of study); establishment as an annex (e.g. of a school); juxtaposition; placing side by side
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
to summon courage; to be brave