being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
to go past (a place or thing); to go beyond
dirty-looking; filthy; disgusting; squalid
article for everyday use; domestic article
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
demonstration; presentation; stage show; performance
to be tired of waiting; to wait impatiently
regular time; stated period
to order; to command; to appoint
equal; identical; the same; no different (to); just like; equivalent
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
wherein; therein; thereinto
best; extra-fine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; jumping and slashing (e.g. at an enemy)
transparency; degree of clearness
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
moment by moment; hour by hour
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say it all; to finish one's sentence
nailing on; nailing down; being stationary; being rooted to the spot; (price) pegging
one may well say so, but ...; even more than
waste (of money, time, etc.); squandering; frittering away
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
let me humbly say; most humbly; with all due respect
the other day; a few days ago
to tailor; to make (clothing); to train; to bring up; to make it seem like; to pass off
suits for gentlemen; menswear
formal dress; ceremonial dress; morning dress; evening dress; dress suit
gown; elegant dress; dressing gown; bathrobe
to make a lovely picture; to be perfect for a picture; picture-perfect; picturesque
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
polite; respectful; reverent
local specialty; special product (of a region)
potato (Solanum tuberosum)
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
to moisten; to wet; to profit; to enrich; to benefit
between-meal snack; mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack; afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea