thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
nailing on; nailing down; being stationary; being rooted to the spot; (price) pegging
(next-door) neighbour; neighbor
to gather; to crowd round; to sponge (off someone); to scrounge; to extort; to take (money) through intimidation
finished product; finished goods; completed article
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding; appearing on the cover of a magazine
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
photocopy book; staplebound book
(at) a glance; (judging from) appearances
copier paper; photocopying paper
to emboss; to print out; to print; to work out (e.g. policy); to hammer out; to strike (a drum indicating the end of a performance)
writing; composition; essay; sentence
writing horizontally; horizontal writing
form (as opposed to substance); formality; method; system; format; mode
step; stair; grade; rank; counter for breaks in written language (or speech, etc.); dan
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
two sheets (pieces) (of paper)
accent (on a syllable, word); stress; intonation; inflection; (language) accent (e.g. American, British); accent (e.g. in a design)
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk
shabby; dull; cheap; lackluster; uninspiring; depressing
being somewhat excited (agitated)
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
fixtures; furnishings; equipment
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)
personal expenses; pocket money; spending money; incidental expenses; allowance
copy; photocopy; blurb on a book jacket; catch copy
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
switching off (e.g. electricity); turning off (e.g. water); off-season; offset; off-road; off-line; off (the price)
press; print shop; printing office