in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; dry and tasteless; stale
gofer; dogsbody; person who is made to do things or get things for someone else
dots; spots; bit by bit; little by little; here and there; scattered
to raise an objection; to voice an opinion different from those of others
unwillingly; reluctantly; grudgingly; shaking one's head in refusal (like a child)
dissatisfied-looking; looking discontented
interview (e.g. for a job)
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such)
to begin talking; to open up
hard-to-do; difficult; tough; awkward; tricky
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
on the right as one faces (it)
(something) like that; that sort of; resembling; seemingly authentic; genuine-looking; realistic
looking like (someone); taking after (either of one's parents)
remainder; the rest; what is left
erhua (rhotacization of syllable finals in spoken Mandarin); erization
lacking substance and existing in name only; something without substance
bodyguard; bouncer; bar (on a door); bolt; stick or pole used for self-defence
to live (in the house of one's employer, teacher, etc.); to live in; to become a live-in employee; to become a resident (of an institution)
leaving (e.g. a courtroom, workplace); exiting; withdrawal (e.g. from a superior's presence)
legitimate self-defence; legitimate self-defense
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
professional killer; hit man
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
to take the form of (esp. in ref. to a spirit, fox, raccoon dog, etc.); to assume the shape of; to disguise oneself (as); to change (into); to transform; to change radically (for the better)
weak; feeble; delicate; frail; helpless
to carry (something) under cover; to carry concealed
(more than) enough; too much; bitterly; extremely; keenly