to fabricate; to invent; to make up (a story); to cobble up; to put together in a hurry
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
fortune; riches; goods; incorporated foundation
if you do a favor for somebody, you will get a return favor; (lit.) if a fish is friendly toward water, water will be kind to the fish too; mutual back-scratching
pure; genuine; trueborn; natural-born
Hong Konger; person from Hong Kong
way of speaking; intimation
winnow; winnowing basket; winnowing fan
casualties; injuries and deaths
(seriously and slightly) injured persons; people with serious and minor injures
urban area; urban district
applications; uses; how to operate; operation procedures
to squeeze; to wring out; to narrow down; to refine
ripening (of a crop); crop; harvest
crow (Corvus spp.); raven
ultraviolet rays; ultraviolet radiation
screaming; squawking; squealing; loud complaining; noisy conversation
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
division of labour; division of labor; splitting into groups (e.g. to search)
the whole area; all areas
not to be depended on; of little hope
expression in writing; written representation; notation; writing on the surface (e.g. an address on an envelope); inscribing on the face
spacious; roomy; broad; wide; extensive
licence; license; permit; certificate (of qualification)
business; trade; operations; sales
pass (e.g. backstage pass); permit (to pass or travel); laissez passer; passport
fake passport; forged passport
principle; general rule; as a rule; in principle; in general
whenever necessary; as needed; as required; at any time; at all times
inspection; examination; check
to have the personal support of (an influential person); to be under the patronage of
to manage; to arrange; to talk over; to dispose of