half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)
locational advantage; advantageous position; products from the land (farm output, timber, minerals, etc.); land rent
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
Mr; Mrs; clan; he; him; counter for people
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
Western affectations; excessively westernized person; wannabe Westerner
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
accompanying; travelling together; traveling together; same bank
competent; suitable; qualified
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation
now that; since; so long as; because
(United States of) America; United States; US; America (land mass); the Americas
physical education; PE; gym (class)
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
frail; having a weak constitution; being in poor health
management; administration; operation; running (business); conducting
study; diligence; discount; reduction
the body; the flesh; the outer man; one's physique
tough; strong; stiff; tenacious
to be surprised; to be astonished
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
beyond this point; from now on; after this
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
people (of a country); nation; citizen; national
physique; physical standard; posture; sexual position
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
opening and shutting; opening and closing