distortion; stretch; strained interpretation; technicality; casuistry; sophistry
V sign (hand gesture); peace sign
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
plastic (usu. of bags); vinyl
house; one's house; one's home; one's family
school badge; school emblem; school insignia
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to be at a loss for words
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
testimony; (verbal) evidence
with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting
contemplation; meditation
just; right; pure; genuine; truth
feelings; thoughts; meaning
Saint; St.; S.; sacred; holy; pure
educational institution; school; academy; campus
management; administration; operation
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
Superintendent General of the Metropolitan Police
(your) daughter; young woman
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
(your) daughter; young woman
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
favorable treatment; favourable treatment; hospitality; warm reception; good treatment; hearty welcome
hearing (of a statement, opinion, explanation, etc.); asking; questioning (e.g. a suspect); listening (e.g. to the radio)
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
had better ...; had better not ...
virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
to force open; to push open
to invite in; to show someone in
at the very beginning of one's speech; the first thing (one) says after opening the mouth
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual