town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
in every nook and corner; from A to Z; from head to toe; from cover to cover
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
at that time; in those days
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
to rush out from one's mouth (words, phrases, etc.)
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
labour shortage; labor shortage; shortage of workers; shortage of hands
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
hogging; having all to oneself; monopolising; monopolizing
to butt into a conversation (from someone uninvolved)
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
reigning; controlling; dictating
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
to smack one's lips (over a dish); to eat with relish
sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; cake
to have tears in one's eyes; to be moved to tears
being put off (by someone's words, behaviour, etc.); being taken aback; recoiling (in shock, disgust, etc.); zooming out or pulling the camera back to get a wider image (in film and TV)
festival merrymaking; revelry
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle
check; restraint; oppression; suppression
to become unrestrained and go to excess; to lose all restraint; to lose one's tension and become relaxed; to let go; to become disorderly; to be scattered
to win fame; to be widely-known; to be well known; to make a name for oneself
for better or worse; for good and bad; regardless of merit; both good and bad
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
equality; impartiality; evenness
reminiscence; nostalgia; thinking fondly of the past; recalling the old days
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
snugly (into hole, container, etc.); tightly (fitting, covering); firmly; (with a) pop (i.e. sound of a cork, etc. being pulled out of a hole in one movement); with a plop; (fall) straight