once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
penny (monetary unit); pence
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
metre; meter; meter; gauge
centimeter; centimetre; centi-; 10^-2; sentimental
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
to begin to read; to leaf through a book
detailed statement; detailed account; minute description; specifications; list of particulars
to shake one's head (in denial)
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
at that time; in those days
large amount of money; great cost
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
our country; our land; one's own country
economic problem; financial problem
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
being amazed; being horrified; being taken aback
seedling; young plant; rice seedling
to plant; to grow; to insert; to transplant; to inoculate (e.g. an infectious agent); to instill (idea, value, etc.)
complete change; reform; restoration; remodeling; remodelling; renewal
imitation; fake; phony; pseudo-
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
specialist; expert; professional; authority; pundit
how many years; how long; what year
crown; diadem; bottle cap
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like
chill; the shivers; shivering fit; cold; coldness; cold air
to miss (doing); to fail (to do)
to rise; to erect; to get up
bell (used for summoning or signalling); buzzer
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
taking an unexpected opportunity
every conceivable; every single; every possible; all kinds of
mess; jumble; muddle; chaos