Vocabulary

round design

(at the) last moment; (in the) nick of time

alien registration card

sidewinder (Crotalus cerastes)

ambiguous; polysemous; equivocal; having many meanings

hijacker

hijacking

plastic bag

advanced materials; new high-tech materials

bachelor's degree; baccalaureate

discriminatory remark; hate speech

total number

midterm examination

lifting of fighting spirit

memoir

(time limit imposed by the) statute of limitations

tale of heroism

joint communications

dirt mound

ornament

disparity of wealth; wealth inequality; social inequality

information leak; intelligence leak

pale white

to wish to go well; to have good intentions

single room

youthful ardor; rash impulse of an inexperienced youth

youthful ardor; rash impulse of an inexperienced youth

youthful ardor; rashness

adulterer and adulteress; adulterous couple

paying for the purchase (expense) out of one's own pocket; being responsible for the payment of one's share of the purchase price, expense, etc.

a day or two

very careless; quite thoughtless

cold-hearted; merciless; ruthless

ideal weather for a walk

indecent language; dirty talk

to the satisfaction of all parties; all sides being happy and satisfied

curt; blunt; cold; short

this world (life) and the next; eternity

being bunched up together; being crowded together

discord and hostility; feud