fall of the curtain; last scene; end of act
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
conversion; diversion; changeover; commutation; switchover
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
load; heavy burden; encumbrance; heavy freight; heavy responsibility
distorted; crooked; oval; elliptical shape; round, wooden container for cooked rice; oval coin
though; notwithstanding; although
hasty; impatient; restless; rash
easy; simple; informal; offhand; cheap
overproduction; careless manufacture; churning out (substandard goods)
riddled with holes; full of holes; full of flaws; full of loopholes; faulty
Sirs; Mesdames; around (the time that, etc.); about
building; construction; group effort by Buddhist practitioners; group activities by a community (e.g. cleaning, etc.)
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
half the face; one side; half; the other side; the reverse; the contrary
movie theatre; movie theater; cinema
premiere; first showing; release (film)
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
course (e.g. of lectures); academic university unit (professor, lecturers, etc.)
gymnastics; physical exercises; artistic gymnastics; gymnastics competition; physical education (class); PE
match; game; bout; contest
tide; tidal current; tendency; drift; trend
outline; summary; roughly; generally; great ingenuity; excellent resourcefulness
economic slump; hard times; poor (business); dull; gloomy; cheerless
accommodation; reception; seating; custody (e.g. awaiting deportation); internment; admission
art lover; lover of the arts
to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
special; particular; peculiar; unique
particular; special; exceptional; particularly; especially; exceptionally
duty and humanity; (a sense of) moral obligation and humane feelings
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
(by) one's side; nearby location; place close to one's person; you