central part; heart (of a city, etc.)
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
to bury; to embed; to implant
to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam
with a glitter; with a sparkle; brand new; shiny and new; cleaned (of a plate, etc.); finished
cannot be compared (with); being no match (for)
papier-mâché; something that looks good superficially; sham
dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance
overall; general; as a whole
period of time; time slot; time zone
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
losing one's position; losing one's standing; downfall; fall (from power); being overthrown
to be profitable; to yield a profit
far sight and deep design
large amount of money; great cost
to throw; to cast (e.g. vote, light, shadow); to devote oneself (e.g. to a cause); to invest; to put in; to administer (medicine); to give
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
to suck up; to pump up; to siphon off (profits, etc.); to exploit; to take up others' opinions, hopes, etc.
scum of society; good-for-nothing; vermin
legal; lawful; legitimate
moneymaking; earning money
price increase; rise in price
stock; share; stump; (clump of) roots; plant with attached roots or stem; strain (of bacteria, etc.); stock company
obstruction; prevention; hindrance; check; blocking; stopping
if; in case; supposing; worst (case); unexpected (occurence); unforeseen
to have a lot on one's shoulders; to bear a lot of responsibility
taking leave (of a visited place); leaving; going home; leaving one's employment; quitting one's job; being dismissed
(getting) late; about time; good time (for doing something); good timing
matter in question; that matter; the matter; the issue
really; truly; indeed; very; extremely; terribly
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
giving up on winning a hand and discarding only safe tiles
in tufts; tufty; bushy; thick; luxuriant
habit (usu. a bad one); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
to comb down; to smooth down