notebook computer; laptop
last night; yesterday evening
business hotel; cheap but conveniently located hotel with only basic conveniences, targeted at business travellers
minimum; at the very least
furnishings; implements; equipment
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
deck (e.g. ship, tape, cassette, observation, train vestibule)
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
-clad; in the midst of; tenths (e.g. wholesale price, as tenths of retail price); times (i.e. multiplied by); able-to-seat (of a chair, etc.)
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to lean on; to recline on; to rely on; to depend on
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
to become calm; to die down
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
look!; there!; here!; that is
to carry on one's back; to burden oneself (e.g. with debts, responsibilities, etc.)
passionate; fervent; affecting; moving; touching
sense of urgency; feeling of high tension
to scatter away; to vanish
to reject; to spurn; to turn down; to refuse
to breathe out; to exhale
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving
substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
to support each other; to support one another
the most; the best; peerless; the greatest; first-rate