temple; shrine; hall; company; (arch.) front room
external angle; exterior angle; outside corner
pitch out of the strike zone
novel; original; new; innovative
staying behind; remaining; residual
pump-priming; rousing; stimulation
severely beaten up; repeatedly punched and kicked; thoroughly defeated; attacked relentlessly (with words); fiercely criticised; bombarded with verbal abuse
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
taking something into consideration; making allowances; discounting
trap (for catching animals); snare; trap; trick; ruse
somewhat strong; fairly strong; fairly firm
to follow (a rule, precedent, etc.); to conform to (the law, standards, etc.); to be proportionate to; to correspond to; to be equivalent to
unasked for; unnecessary; uninvolved
walking briskly; determinedly
trifling; trivial; slight
elementary school; primary school; school for children over eight years old in ancient China; traditional Chinese philology
second-year student; second-year pupil; biennial; biennial plant
dilapidated house; deserted house
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
horror film; horror movie
ghost town; deserted village; village without inhabitants
closet (built into the wall, usu. with sliding doors); (built-in) wardrobe
kitchen knife; (arch.) cooking; (arch.) food
by a hair's breadth; in the nick of time; touch and go; close call; critical moment
to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on
to pause; to have a short intermission
place; point; part; counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
excess; surplus; superabundance
to deceive; to blind the eyes of
making-of; behind-the-scenes; making; creating
belatedly; though a little too late
thin (paper, cloth, porcelain, etc.); of thin make; superficial (knowledge, critique, etc.); shallow; slight wound; slight cut
present post; current office; (an) incumbent
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap
search (esp. in criminal investigations); investigation; inquiry; enquiry
Boston bag; overnight bag; traveling bag (travelling)
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
hand baggage inspection; carry-on baggage inspection
inspection (e.g. customs, factory); examination; test; check; scan (e.g. MRI, PET); audit
dull; dreary; dissatisfying; disappointing; unattractive; unappealing