Vocabulary

squared timber; rectangular lumber

barrier wall; bulkhead; partition; septum; diaphragm

leather shoes; leather boots

scholarly principle; scientific principle

easy victory; walkover

allocation; assignment; allotment

activated carbon; activated charcoal

to slide; to glide; to skate; to ski

cold; coldness; chilliness

government-manufactured

Chinese poem; Chinese poetry

Chinese classical writing; Chinese classics

(circular) moat

prison guard; warder; jailer; gaoler

under one's eyes; below one's eyes

wicked woman

client; requester

design

statesman; administrator; politician; policymaker

article left behind (at a crime scene, after death, etc.)

one round; one tour; one circuit; one patrol

critical (touch and go) situation; explosive situation

one sun (approx. 3 cm)

fishing with a pole

one arrow

excellent article; fine item; rare beauty; masterpiece; gem

secret; clandestine; covert; stealthy

cormorant (Phalacrocoracidae spp.)

the Ox (second sign of the Chinese zodiac)

suspension (of a transportation service); cancellation; stoppage

firm decision; decisive measure; resolute step; excellent decision

guard; sentinel; garrison

to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across

ripeness; mellowness; maturity

reinforcement

to act (a part); to play (a role)

presenter; speaker

relation; connection; affinity

soon; before long; in the near future

to anticipate; to foresee