8th in rank; eighth sign of the Chinese calendar
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
meat soup; bouillon; juices (from grilled meat); gravy
tofu; bean curd; beancurd
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
from the viewpoint of; according to
state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (minor penalty in judo)
one copy (of a document); one letter; one-way traffic; pure straight; winning hand containing nine consecutive tiles of the same suit (i.e. 1-9)
business; enterprise; venture; (social) project; undertaking; enterprise
ulterior motive; plot; scheme; complicated circumstances; intricacies
one person; another name; nickname; alias
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
close aide (of a powerful person); close associate; entourage; attendant; retainer
(one's) self; oneself; yourself; himself; herself
censorship; inspection; examination
person concerned; interested party; related party
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
cool; calm; composed; all right; fine; OK
real intention; true motive; true will; original intention; original purpose; original hope
to have the privilege of doing
speech; expression; wording; language
with a smooch (kissing); with a light smacking sound
thrown kiss; blown kiss; air kiss
practice kit; practice board; practice partner; training partner
to warm oneself; to sun oneself; to warm up; to get warm
health management; health maintenance; health care
treatment (medical, cosmetic, massage, etc.); carrying out (therapy, hypnosis, etc.); practicing; surgical operation; procedure
bad condition; poor condition; disorder; failure; rupture; breakdown (e.g. of negotiations)
to wash away; to rinse off
to disentangle; to untangle; to break up into pieces; to pick apart; to relieve; to ease
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
madly in love; head over heels; fanatically doting; collapsed; out of spirits
colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm
sidelong glance; flirtatious glance
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both