lantern (esp. handheld oil lamp); hurricane lamp
after; post; ex-; after the fact; ex post
the opposite direction; the other way
scene of an accident; crash site; accident scene
self-centered; self-centred; selfish
clean sweep; killing several with one sword sweep
presentation; exhibit; suggest; citation
to bear responsibility for; to be liable for; to answer for; to take the blame for
cutting a person down (without a second thought); sacrificing; throwing to the wolves; omission; rounding down (e.g. fractions); truncation
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
for convenience; as a matter of convenience
(monetary) present to a person in distress; condolence money; gift of money in token of one's sympathy; solatium
gift of money (contained in an envelope); money reward (for services rendered)
relief; aid; assistance; rescue
anger; rage; resentment; indignation; exasperation
to drive away; to turn away; to send away; to repel; to repulse
advancing money; temporary payment for someone else; payment on behalf of another party, with the expectation of being reimbursed later
to pay for another; to pay someone else's debt as a loan to him; to make temporary payment on a person's behalf
deposit; money paid on account; bargain money
bad condition; not to work out (i.e. a deal); disagreement; break-off; disorder; slump
to throw open; to leave open
panoramic view; bird's-eye view
much less; to say nothing of
to shove to one side; to look at out of the corner of one's eyes
critical remark; comment; grade (at school; e.g. A, B, C)
Chinese book; book written in Chinese
foolish thing; stupid thing; absurdity
measuring rope with 'ken' (182cm) marked; measurement
gushing out; welling up; springing up
to loiter (on the way); to waste time
packhorse; workhorse; hack
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
firm promise; definite promise
freighter (vessel); cargo ship