complimentary copy of a book
silk canvas; artwork on silk
(written) contract; agreement
sending; forwarding; shipping
publisher; publishing house; publishing company
unthinkable; unexpected; outrageous; offensive
suffix for familiar person; indicates emphasis; (arch.) prostitute
recuperation; medical treatment
small-format paperback book; pocket paperback
by a strange coincidence; in an unexpected turn of events; by chance; by accident
important; having a high status; having standing; exalted; of high station
piece (scrap, bit, strip) of paper
humbly presenting; respectfully presenting
to force open; to push open
swan (Cygnus spp.); white-feathered bird
(wireless) transceiver; radio; walkie-talkie
photo booth that prints out cards and stickers of the resulting photograph, which are then traded among friends
game arcade; video arcade; penny arcade
sudden brake; coming to a sudden stop
chief (of police); head (of office)
police identification card
remittance fraud; bank transfer scam
large text that appears in ads or brochures to catch the reader's attention (in copywriting)
payment made via bank deposit transfer; discarding a tile that becomes another player's winning tile
staff member; station employee; official
worst; worst-case (scenario)
loss; feeling of loss; Los Angeles
to be seething (with anger); to be frenzied; to be menacing; to be murderous
slowly; inefficiently; tardily; dawdling
certificate of lateness (issued by a railroad company, etc.)
soon; shortly; before long; having no time to ...; with no time to ...
sense of urgency; feeling of high tension
ruffled (hair, brush bristles, etc.); unkempt; dishevelled; idling away time; dawdling; dilly-dallying
laughing at an inappropriate time; not being able to hold back one's laughter; scornful laughter; snicker; snigger
ripple (on water); wavelets; ripple (e.g. of uneasiness); unrest; disturbance
suffocation; choking; asphyxia