closed stack system (e.g. library)
typhoon-strength (winds, etc.)
leather-bound; leather binding
to pulverize; to break into pieces; to beat to a pulp; to defeat completely; to crush
to put into order; to arrange (one's thoughts)
National Public Safety Commission
to spoil someone's start; to kill someone's enthusiasm; to take the wind out of someone's sails
(moment of) departure; (upon) leaving; retirement
ideogram; ideograph; ideographic script
thumb-marked; well-used; well-thumbed; worn-out (e.g. joke); stale; hackneyed
large and wide; peaceful and calm
to get twisted; to get crooked; to become twisted (of a mind, relationship, etc.); to become warped; to become troubled; to become complicated
to do one good; to be beneficial; to be good for the body; to be helpful
to behave well (of a child)
giving something a try because it will not do any harm
handful; small amount; small number
regulation of freedom of speech
to spit out; to eject; to dump
not insignificant; not to be sneezed at
Cancer (constellation); the Crab
red; crimson; Red; communist; (arch.) beautiful
decayed tree; rotted tree; decayed wood; obscure, meaningless life (metaphor)
two by two; by twos; as a couple
snide remark; insinuation; sly dig; disguised reproach; indirect criticism
fragment; one of the group or party
in every way; in every aspect; from every angle
black-market channels; illegal channels