just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
nailing on; nailing down; being stationary; being rooted to the spot; (price) pegging
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
double suicide; lovers' suicide
while; even though; despite
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
to accuse somebody; to charge someone
broke; poor; short; skint; having no money
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
to move (house); to change residence
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
after tax income; net income
every month; each month; monthly
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
to press a question; to cross-examine
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
tofu; bean curd; beancurd
mapo tofu (spicy Sichuan dish of tofu and minced meat)
one's heart; the mind; inner feelings; inmost thoughts; true motives
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); squealer; rat; loser; asshole; counterfeit
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
gaudy (esp. of makeup or clothing); garish; glitzy; loud
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
search (esp. in criminal investigations); investigation; inquiry; enquiry
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear