ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
to be surprised; to be astonished
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
door; gate; opening; title page
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
really; truly; indeed; good grief
unexpectedly; surprisingly
to keep (a person) waiting
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
at the very beginning of one's speech; the first thing (one) says after opening the mouth
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
detective; investigator; sleuth; detective work; secret investigation
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
to get tired; to become exhausted; to become worn out; to become battered (from long use); to get tired of (doing); to get fed up with
name; given name; first name
rude; outspoken; presumptuous; cheeky
staringly; scrutinizing; scrutinising
observation; survey; watching
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
company; association; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.
personal security; personal protection; provision of a bodyguard
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group