giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis); qilin (Chinese unicorn); (arch.) horse that can ride 1000 ri in a day
practical business; practical work experience; practicum; practice
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
gasoline (money); petrol (cost)
to pay for another; to pay someone else's debt as a loan to him; to make temporary payment on a person's behalf
very much; exceedingly; extremely
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
primary school; elementary school; grade school
to be able to manage somehow or another
the public; the street (e.g. "word on the street"); street; district; location (e.g. of a battle); scene (e.g. of carnage)
imitation; copy; make-believe; doing something in a way that only superficially resembles the real thing
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
to hand over; to surrender
(not) even once; (not) ever
time; hour; season; time of the year
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
one portion; one serving; adult; grown-up; fully fledged; established
to be fed up (with); to be tired (of); to be stumped; to be nonplussed; to wince; to shrink back
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
absent-mindedly; vacantly; idly; in a whisper
look!; there!; here!; that is
society; the world; the times
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
belief; faith; adherence; espousal
top; summit; twelve o'clock (usu. midnight); top of one's head; top of a helmet
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
food; foodstuff; prey; victim
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
subtleties; niceties; fine points; subtle; sensitive
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
one or two; a few; small number
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
honor; honour; credit; prestige
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
(having great) expectation; pinning one's hopes on