Zhou dynasty (China, approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty; perimeter; counter for laps or circuits
cutting edge; leading edge; forefront; tip; end
law; rule; regulation; destiny; fate; karma
aeroplane; airplane; aircraft
bring-your-own (e.g. food and drink); carry-on (e.g. luggage)
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
fundraising campaign; donation (to a fundraising campaign); contribution; (political) campaign
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
odd; strange; queer; peculiar
doing together (as equals); sharing; common (land, etc.); joint (statement, etc.); cooperation; co-operation
(brute) force; using all one's might
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
birth; giving birth; creating; bringing into the world
written request; request for ...; application for ...
victory goes to the one who makes the first move; being quick to take action leads to victory; the early bird gets the worm
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
to feel like an idiot; to make a fool of yourself
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
you bastard!; you son of a bitch!
disparate society; stratified society
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
to take to task; to take it out on
helper; supporter; second; foreign player (hired to strengthen a team)
colluding; complicity; liaison; compromise; giving in
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
alright to do; can do; do not mind doing; gladly do; might as well do
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
oops; that's enough (when pouring up alcohol, etc.)
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
pupil in ... year; student in ... year
sharing; division; draw; tie
to put up (a notice); to post
to go to see (something, someone); to visit
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate