birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
considerably; fairly; quite
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
to be surprised; to be astonished
without a moment's delay; leaving everything else unattended to
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
hand luggage; hand baggage
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
book; booklet; story book; pamphlet; notebook
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
changing clothes; change of clothes
local procurement; local content; sourcing locally
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
agile; nimble; casual (clothing); light (e.g. luggage); carefree; with limited responsibility
trip abroad; overseas travel
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
don't worry; no worries; never mind
outlet (store that sells seconds, discontinued lines, etc.); electrical outlet
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
brand items; brand-name goods
with a crack; with a snap; firmly; sharply; precisely; properly
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
suit (clothing); suit (playing cards)
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
companion; comrade; escort; member of a party; fellow traveller; fellow traveler
worn-out; shabby; seedy; wrinkled-up; threadbare
volume retailer; mass marketer; emporium
cheap article; poor quality article
doctor working in a hospital; physician working in public practice