Vocabulary

granular; granulated

both eyes

both people

both sides (on the left and right); both neighbours

rubber band; elastic band

anthropoid ape; anthropoid; ape

morgue; mortuary

veteran (e.g. soldier); battle-hardened; seasoned; (of) long military service

attendance; presence

to go together; to go in company (with); to go along (with)

exposure

proof; certain truth; demonstration; argumentation

splash; spray

pocket watch

to invade; to attack; to breach; to penetrate

hairdresser; hairdressing

Chinese book; Chinese classics

water cooling

becoming a monk; entering priesthood

live fish and shellfish (kept in a tank in a restaurant)

prompt decision; immediate decision; on-the-spot decision; snap decision

rolled letter paper

cancellation; withdrawal

witch hunt (persecution of people accused of witchcraft)

Public Security Intelligence Agency

the most trying spot or period; the most difficult period

criticizing someone behind their back; backbiting

a (single) moment; an instant

subsiding of water

to be deeply impressed (by); to be moved (by); to admire greatly

sense organ; sensory organ

one's store of patience

materials

public money

author unknown; anonymous

frying or baking something thin (e.g. thin omelette)

stockbroker

organized labour (organised, labor); unionized labour

table salt

vast stock of books; bookstore; bookshop