Dictionary

dedicated to one's work

to inspect; an investigation

to renovate; to refurbish; to refresh (computer window)

mahjong; CL:局[ju2],副[fu4]

to damage; to devastate; to vandalize

trend; tendency

to let nature take its course (idiom)

anytime and anywhere

self-respect; self-esteem; ego

noise

(of a guard, sentry etc) to come off duty; (of a worker) be to laid off

to enlarge

summer vacation time

pasture; grazing land; ranch

to suffer wear and tear; to deteriorate through use; to wear out

easily; without trouble; while one is at it

balance (of an account, bill etc); surplus; remainder

(photographic) film

tiny; minute; fine

conspicuous; eye-catching; glamorous

simple and easy; simplistic; simplicity

happy

to scare; to frighten

greenhouse

to inspect; (law) to prosecute; to investigate

to dote on sb

to lose one's eyesight; to become blind; blindness

railing; banister

mood; spirits; interest

to accumulate

still; immobile; static

to tie up

to cup one's hands in salute; to surround; to arch

fluorescence; fluorescent

to observe; to survey; observation (scientific etc)

to be jealous of (sb's achievements etc); to be envious; envy

in the end; finally; as a result

strand; thread; detailed

intravenous infusion; to get put on an IV

in the final analysis; in the end

electricity generator; dynamo

arbitration

far-reaching; profound and long-lasting

body

chain store

every movement; each and every move; (idiom) every movement; each and every move

to do one's utmost

housewife; woman of senior authority in a household; the lady of the house

so far; to date; until now

button or key (on a device); keystroke; to press a button