true parrot (esp. small parrots such as the parakeet, lory and conure)
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
new discovery; new invention
pulling up; drawing up; raising; increase; repatriation; evacuation
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
August; eighth month of the lunar calendar
selling area; counter; section; favorable time to sell; good time to sell
to call in; to invite; to bring in
ready-made goods; off-the-shelf item
lesson; section (in an organization); division; counter for lessons and chapters (of a book)
abortion; to be interrupted; to be discontinued; to be suspended
special duty; being in sole charge of a duty; senior managing director; executive director
retirement; resignation; stepping down
currying favour; being anxious to please; bootlicker
March; third month of the lunar calendar
chocolate given to a man on Valentine's day out of genuine sentiment
raw materials; ingredients
to be suspicious (of something or somebody)
grace (of God); divine favour; benefit; efficacy
deadpan face; expressionless white face; po-faced
snide remark; insinuation; sly dig; disguised reproach; indirect criticism
notables; dignitaries; illustrious families; clear; plain; obvious
(excessive) flattery; smarminess; fawning
parental love or affection
nervous temperament; worrier's disposition
to praise (to the skies); to sing the praises (of); to extol
to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside
mechanization; mechanisation; computerization
decline; fall; decay; withering
anniversary of the establishment (of)
cram-free education; pressure-free education
implement for carrying heavy loads, generally made of bamboo and woven grass or rope
electrical appliances; electric appliances