phone extension; indoor wiring; inner line
being struck by lightning; torpedo attack
library; book collection; paperback book
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
one's post; one's station; department; bureau; section
to call for somebody; to come for someone; to pick someone up
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
excessively spacious; unduly wide; sprawling
curious; strange; unusual
to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to be prudent; to be complete; to be thorough
fixtures; furnishings; equipment
with a glitter; with a sparkle; brand new; shiny and new
mature age; advanced age; maturity; age when one is old enough to know better
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
job hunting; job searching
jiangshi; Chinese hopping vampire; reanimated corpse in Chinese legends and folklore
to dash off; to write freely
to slip out; to steal out; to excel; to stand out
useful thing; usable article
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
no use; useless; not fit for its purpose
pressing; urging; demanding; demand
interior; inside; internal
infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover
if there is a chance; if possible; if circumstances permit; if things go well; if luck is on my side
binding (of a book); design (of a book cover)
harsh; severe (e.g. criticism, verbal attack); sweeping denunciation
equally (talented, etc.); evenly; neck and neck; nip and tuck
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
(right at the) side; just beside
to mow down; to scythe down; to knock someone off their feet
mimesis; mimicry; camouflage
negotiations; discussions; connection