shrewd; astute; cunning; alert
entering; entrance; attendance; audience; containing; income; earnings
thin (paper, cloth, porcelain, etc.); of thin make; superficial (knowledge, critique, etc.); shallow; slight wound; slight cut
no, not like that (but like this)
one's personal belongings; one's vicinity; one's daily life; everyday necessities
in swarms; in great crowds; in huge numbers; plentifully; a lot (of)
someone with a liking or characteristic; a true representative of (place)
golden and shiny; gaudy; gaudily decorated; brand spanking new; new and shiny
very cheesy; very flashy; extremely gaudy
common people; ordinary people; masses
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
concentration (e.g. of a solution); enrichment; condensation
wrong; bad; not allowed; not possible; failing grade
with a click; with a snap; ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)
to snap one's fingers; to pop one's fingers; to crack one's knuckles
from out of nowhere; from who knows where
just to make sure; just to be sure; for confirmation; just in case; for caution's sake; by way of precaution
standard; set; routine; decided
handmade; handcrafted; homemade; homegrown
being good at cooking; good cook
to treat (a guest); to receive; to entertain; to be hospitable to; to make welcome
(what) one is trying to say; (what) one wants to say; (what) one is saying; (what) one means
proof; evidence; sign; witnessing; testifying; testimony
to take over for (someone); to stand in for; to substitute for; to replace; to take the place of (something)
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
cloth; fabric; material; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
ring; loop (of rope); halo (of an angel)
ptoo (sound of spitting); ptui; ptew; ptooey
(for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time; new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)
also known as; also called
way of talking; speaking style
wicked tongue; sharp tongue; abusive language
hair style; coiffure; hairdo
fashion; fad; vogue; prevalence (e.g. of a disease)
earrings (for pierced ears); ear piercing; body piercing
to wear; to be dressed in; to have on