Vocabulary

leased telephone line

telephone dialogue

telegraphic remittance

editorial page

drama serial

familiar spirit; familiar

stop peg; toggle; tack

all-weather; weather-proof

box cutter; utility knife

snow melting heater

point-and-shoot (camera); (autofocus) compact camera

to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist

serious accident; major incident

lunisolar calendar

angle of view (photography)

(act of) masturbation; pleasuring oneself

deterioration; becoming decrepit; becoming worn out

dividing something into six pieces; something divided into six pieces

almost every day; constantly

swimming pool

sharp-sidelong glance; glare

newspaper-seller; newsboy; newspaper vendor

animism; hylozoism

lack of responsibility; absence of liability

finest quality; specially made

fund; endowment

basic industries

basic rule; ground rule

spearflower (Ardisia japonica)

St Bernard's lily (Chlorophytum comosum); ribbon plant; spider plant

white squill (Urginea maritima); sea onion

discount; reduced rate

accommodation charge; lodging charges; lodging fees

service charge

(stare or glare with) scornful eyes; reproachful eyes; disgusted eyes

registered parcel

greatly resembling

there in body, but not in spirit; distracted; in one ear and out the other

whoosh; swish

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