to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
complete ruin; collapse; losing (something) completely (e.g. face)
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility
repeated blows; striking repeatedly; barrage; consecutive hits (e.g. boxing, baseball)
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
stock; products; stolen goods; loot; spoils
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
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
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
to follow another's example
bell (used for summoning or signalling); buzzer
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
to be evasive; to give an evasive answer; to speak ambiguously; to prevaricate; to cook up a specious story to get out of an uncomfortable situation; to make do with
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
to fire a gun; to let off a gun; to loose off a shell
to deal a blow in return; to hit back; to punch back; to reject; to send back
resignation; acceptance; consolation
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
to run away; to flee; to escape; to make a getaway; to skedaddle
broke; poor; short; skint; having no money
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
to grab (someone) by the collar; to size (someone) by the lapels
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
market price; speculation (e.g. on stocks); reputation (according to conventional wisdom); estimation