light trap (for killing insects)
rare (or peculiar) animal
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
to plan; to form a plan; to scheme; to envision; to intend to do
pronoun; synonym; classic example; pattern
game brain; dementia caused by overuse of electronic games
thrill ride (at an amusement park)
suspension bridge; rope bridge
waiting time; latency; standby time (e.g. cellular phones); queueing time
illumination; decorative lighting
high-class restaurant; high-end store
to be rested; to feel at ease; to repose; to be relieved
McDonald's (fast food restaurant); Mac (personal computer); Macintosh
group; party; team; squad; section
to be pretentious; to put on airs; to show off
to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live luxuriously; to be proud; to be haughty
to let someone have the credit for (a success); (lit.) to let someone else carry the flowers
vexing; irritating; impatient
domineering husband; hectoring husband; husband who rules the roost
equal; equivalent; equals sign; equality sign; equals (as in "A equals B")
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
to do one's best; to put forth every effort
to hang down (from); to dangle; to be within one's reach; to dangle (before one's eyes); to be completely reliant on; to be entirely dependent on
manure; night soil; dung; something that will help one develop in the future
investment; contribution; financing
lack of innovation; stupidity
behaving in a way characteristic of teenagers going through puberty, esp. by being overly self-conscious; (lit.) 2nd year of junior high sickness