fourteenth day of the month; fourteen days
to exert oneself; to make efforts
dinner party; ceremonial dinner; dinner meeting (or lunch, breakfast)
public holiday; celebration (of)
wide open (of eyes); large and bright (eyes)
about to start out; just about to leave or go out; outing; trip
finished product; finished goods; completed article
to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
to become good-looking; to start looking appropriate (for something)
patriot devoted to the salvation of his country
roleplay (e.g. in computer RPG games)
to turn completely into; to become completely
running-in; breaking in (e.g. engine, etc.); accustomizing; warming up
interested person; volunteer; supporter
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to drag; to pull
seductive; carnal; troubling; difficult; anxious; uneasy
sponsor; promoter; impresario; organizer; organiser
light pink; light crimson
men's things; menswear; men's wear; men's; for men
cake served with tea; teacake
qipao; cheongsam; mandarin dress
to extend; to stretch out; to attend; to participate in; to enrol; to enroll
entertainment (of guests; esp. in the corporate world); treating (to food and drinks); wining and dining
that is to say; so that means
handsome man; man's looks; good looks; manliness
to flatter; to curry favor with; to curry favour with; to flirt with (woman with a man); to make eyes at (a man)
bombshell announcement (statement)
neighbour to the right (person, building, etc.)
neighbour to the left (person, building, etc.)
slight movement; slight tremor; quiver
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less
recognition; acquaintance
marking; grading; scoring
decisively; decidedly; boldly; precisely; exactly
elder sister; effeminate man