to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
retrogression; reversal; relapse; doubling back; backtracking
the present regime; the existing regime
to insert; to include; to incorporate; to install; to embed
choice; selection; option
open seam; seam that has come apart; tear
all present; all concerned; all of us
farewell; goodbye; adieu; if so; in that case; then
you (people); gentlemen; ladies and gentlemen; my friends
brightness; splendour; splendor
to shrink; to contract; to diminish (in size)
flying fish (esp. the Japanese flying fish, Cheilopogon agoo)
edged tool; cutting instrument; knife
religious painting; religious picture
quite unlike; not bearing the slightest resemblance
to make sound (of an animal); to call; to cry; to make a meld call (e.g. pung, kong)
again and again; repeatedly
blocking the way; standing in the way
relaxed and enjoyable; spacious; vast; heavily trafficked; bustling
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
minimum; at the very least
to commit a crime; to commit a sin
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
literature; books (reference); document
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
colour; color; hue; tints
plainclothes police officer
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy; (tactical) advance or retreat of troops
to sit down hard; to sink down to the floor
to twine around; to twist around; to coil around; to pester; to hassle
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
to shed tears; to (begin to) cry
walking briskly; determinedly
identification papers; piece of identification; identity document; ID
scrawl; scribble; graffiti; doodle
certificate; credentials; testimonial
to be angular; to jut out; to be pointed; to be formal; to be stiff; to be ceremonious
cherry tree; cherry blossom; light pink; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder