to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
slander; bad-mouthing; abuse; insult; speaking ill (of)
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
impact of publicity or propaganda
one by one; in detail; minutely
perfect; complete; flawless
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
September; ninth month of the lunar calendar
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
year on year; on the previous year
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
eyeball; special feature; centerpiece; special program; loss leader; sunny-side up fried egg
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
eighteenth day of the month; eighteen days
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
island in a pond or river
technical (e.g. discussion); exclusive; professional
to contract; to undertake; to take over; to take responsibility for
constraint; reserve; feeling hesitant; being afraid of troubling someone
woman; female; feminine gender
to increase; to add to; to augment