first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
clerk; office worker; kulak
the Seven Wise Men (of Greece); the Seven Sages of Greece
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
tier; tear; teardrop shape
informant; informer; contact; Information Provider
to buy (stock, materials, etc.); to purchase; to lay in; to get; to obtain
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
reflexively; reflectively; by reflex
four-character compound word (esp. idiomatic)
way of using (something); usage; use; directions (for use)
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; gibe
layman (esp. as opposed to a Buddhist monk); laity; local manners; modern customs; common; popular
mass communication; mass media
shop; store; someone who sells (something) or works as (something); someone with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
significant; useful; meaningful; worthwhile; valuable; of interest
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
charge (for admission, a meal, etc.); fee; price
acquaintance; making someone's acquaintance
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
free (of charge); gratuitous
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
leaping flames; flying sparks; spread of fire (due to leaping flames); repercussions in unanticipated areas; spilling over; impetigo contagiosa
expulsion movement; boycott
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
also known as; also called
the top (e.g. top ten); the best
commander-in-chief; leader; head of a group of companies