bookstore; bookshop; publisher; main building
brick and mortar bookstore
it's been a long time; long time no see
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
to assemble (in a hall); to meet together (in a room)
array; muster; line-up; full force
high spirits; gleeful mood
suddenly; abruptly; deliberately; slowly; gently
grabbing hold; eagle grip; tight hold
embankment (for road, railway, etc.); raising the ground level; fill
pickoff attempt; throw to check a runner
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
disastrous; tragic; miserable; wretched; pitiful; woeful
jiangshi; Chinese hopping vampire; reanimated corpse in Chinese legends and folklore
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
close investigation; careful examination; scrutiny
very strange; bizarre; weird; mysterious
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
not knowing what to do with oneself (out of embarrassment, etc.); not knowing where to put oneself; feeling out of place; feeling that one doesn't belong
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
to bring to naught; to bring to nought; to abuse (esp. another's kindness); to empty; to clear
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
escape; flight; breakout; fleeing; desertion
to receive punishment; to be punished; to pay a penalty
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reaping what you sow
to stir up; to poke (the fire); to beat (an egg); to arouse (interest, feelings, etc.); to stir; to stoke
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
to push aside; to brush aside
logical connection; chain of reasoning; coherence; blood vessel
to screw up; to put the screws on (a person); to constrict (someone, something)
abusive language; violent language; wild words
payback; tit for tat; retaliation; doing over again; redoing
taking back what one just said; eating one's words; negating one's previous comment, opinion, etc.
malicious; spiteful; vicious; shady and damp
disorderly crowd; mob; rabble
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members