line; queue; procession; matrix
period (of life) when one is enjoying more romantic attention than usual
interview; audience; meeting; (viewing) party
just who do you think you are?
one's in-laws (esp. a woman's in-laws)
absolutely; positively; decidedly
without touching; no touching; not participating in; not being concerned by; without being involved in
worthy of special mention
first-class goods; A-grade product
to eat up (completely); to put down (a rebellion); to suppress; (arch.) to make flat; (arch.) to level out
to finish watching (e.g. a movie)
acceleration; speeding up
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; good night
blunt; to the point; direct; outspoken; frank
novel; original; new; innovative
flight (e.g. airline flight); trip (e.g. train trip); mail; post; opportunity; chance
fee-charging; paid; not free; toll road
house; home; one's house; one's home; one's husband
name plate; name tag; label
classification by colour; sorting by color; color-coding; classification; sorting; grouping
experience; history; record; career
the eight early Japanese Buddhist sects; the eight Japanese monks who visited China during the early Heian period
blue-chip stock; gilt-edged stock
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
sister complex; excessive attachment to one's sister; component stereo system
register of names; list of names; roll; register; roster
to sit cross-legged; to rest on one's laurels; to be self-complacent
detestable; despicable; abhorrent
I'm ready for anything; leave it to me; bring it!
younger brother and sister
party venue; place for a party; banquet hall
good (quality, condition, etc.); Good (grade); B
counter for leaves, pieces of paper, etc.; (arch.) counter for boats
enhancing national prestige; expanding national influence
power; authority; might; influence; dignity; majesty
exaltation; elevation; enhancement; promotion; raising
opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring
rude person; villain; blackguard; scoundrel; rogue; libertine