distinctive; characteristic
to distinguish oneself; to stand out
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
a little; a bit; a small amount; a little while; a short time; a moment
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
edged tool; cutting instrument; knife
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
comprehensive; composite; all-round; all-embracing; general; overall
(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
rearing; training; nurture; cultivation; promotion
place; location; room; space; sumo tournament
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
wherein; therein; thereinto; among which
(national) capital (city); metropolis
Chinese "star" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); Singapore
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
results; record; grades; marks
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting (a difficulty); overcoming; exceeding; passing
future; (future) prospects; bringing (from abroad, another region, etc.); bringing about; giving rise to
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (a burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
training; drill; practice; discipline
facility; facilities; institution; home (for the elderly, orphans, etc.)
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
cargo pants; cargo trousers