number two; mistress; concubine
slant eyes; almond-shaped eyes; eyes that are turned up at the corners
precipitous cliff; sheer precipice; critical situation
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
Age of Discovery; Age of Exploration
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
trade; buying and selling; trafficking (e.g. of humans, arms, drugs); dealing
price; cost; charge; payment; bill; fee
personal accessories (ornaments, adornments)
earrings (for pierced ears); ear piercing; body piercing
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
competing; competition; auction
to be lifted up; to be hung up; to twitch upwards; to turn upward; to slant upward
one's property; personal effects; one's belongings
forfeiture; seizure; confiscation; impounding
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
to turn towards; to point
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
wrong; bad; not allowed; not possible; failing grade
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting
hazardous materials; dangerous goods; explosives; combustibles
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
strip-searching; security check
one's heart; the mind; inner feelings; inmost thoughts; true motives
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
this world; this life; the free world (outside of prison, the army, red light district, etc.); this corrupt world; present world
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence
sour look; surly face; pout
conference room; council room
square metre; square meter
small room; closet; cubicle; booth; stall
commuter pass container; holder for a season ticket
melancholy; gloom; depression
to hang over; to shroud; to enshroud; to envelop; to screen