Chinese matrimony vine (Lycium chinense); Chinese wolfberry; goji
foreign country; other country; another province; strange land; alien land
short (in height); stumpy; tiny; short (trousers, etc.); undersized
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; addition; inclusion; taking into account
poor; pitiful; piteous; pitiable
(young) seductress; temptress; little devil; imp
to stay up all night; to spend the night without sleep
defense capability; defence capability
independence; self-reliance
the 'be-be-be' sound of a detector going off; clicking with someone; being compatible
sender; consignor; remitter
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
self-condemnation; self-reproach; self-accusation
to invade; to attack; to breach; to penetrate
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
clear as day; perfectly obvious; plain as daylight
analysis; analytical study; parsing; parse
anonymous report; (secret) information; tip-off; informing (against)
to arrive (at one's destination); to reach; to come to a head; to reach a conclusion; to culminate (in)
withdrawal; retraction; revocation; repeal
rear gate (esp. of castle); back entrance; one who arrests; force attacking the rear of a castle; (opponent's) weak point
suppression (e.g. of free speech); force-out
suddenly; abruptly; deliberately; slowly; gently
high speed; rapidity; rapid-service train (not as fast as express); rapid train
sending a ship to the bottom; sinking (a ship); to sink a ship
fixed content; settled matter; done deal
to become (a state, condition, etc.)
distortion; falsification; perversion
combat ship; combat vessel
nonaggressive defense (policy) (defence)
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
out of range; outside the limits (of...); outside (a) range; outside the scope
aforesaid; above-mentioned; said; above