CCD; charge-coupled device
vacant land; unoccupied ground; empty lot
terraced house; terrace house; row house; (detached) house with a terrace
Japanese ash; Manchurian ash
second offense; second offence
regularly; promptly; sound of clashing swords; Manchu queue; padded sleeveless kimono jacket; Japanese vest (often for children)
zip; ping; zing; zoom; whoosh
suffix for familiar person; indicates emphasis; (arch.) prostitute
videotape recorder; VTR; video recording; pre-recorded video shown during a television programme
to use one's own judgement; to not be swayed by others; to have confidence in oneself
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
mountain hamlet; mountain village
to a great extent; impressive; staggering; horrible; complete; whole
to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over; to talk foolishly
experienced; already had an experience (with something)
drinking (sometimes esp. alcohol); drink; drinking party
exterior; surface; outside; outward appearance; looks
having done ... by mistake; having messed up ...
feel uneasy; on tenterhooks; in suspense; on pins and needles
complete denial; complete disavowal; total negation
the teens (10-19); teenage; the tenth generation
difference in temperature; difference in degrees of enthusiasm, interest, commitment, etc.
reeking of liquor; smelling of alcohol
what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well
living together; communal life; cohabitation
atelier; studio; workshop
to confess one's love; to profess one's feelings
hi!; yo!; hey man!; hey dude!
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
previous conviction; criminal record; previous offense; previous offence
loungewear; comfortable clothing worn at home
cheerfully; buoyantly; happily; in high spirits
looks; countenance; facial features; physiognomy
popularity; favour; defense; defence; agreement; receiver of technique (e.g. in martial arts)
science fiction; sci-fi; SF
word; word; Word; Microsoft Word