to decline (in prosperity); to become deserted; to become desolate; to taper off (of a sound)
development; cultivation; application; exploitation (of resources)
tall building; high-rise building
to stand in a row (e.g. shops on a street); to line in a row; to line; to be equal to; to be on a par with
to work hard; to sweat; to wash off one's sweat
wealthy; rich; affluent; well-off
here and there; various places; all around; muddled; confused; in the wrong order
to be transparent; to show through
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (of China; 9-23 CE)
notice; notification; report; notification (on a smartphone, PC, etc.)
replacement; substitution; change; shunting (rail); switching
player depth (in a team); pool of players
studying abroad; (temporarily) studying at another school (to learn a specific skill)
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
entry qualifications; joining qualifications
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
style; way; shape; dress; attire; clothing
very rare; very unlikely (to happen); scarcely; seldom; improbable; almost never (occurring)
number of (large) animals
position in a game; state of the game; situation; stage; phase
to add (numbers); to add (something); to top up (with something); to take care of (e.g. one's business)
to make lively; to enliven; to make exciting
(necessary) personnel; required person
to shut (someone) out; to leave out; to freeze out; to exclude; to ostracize; to give the cold shoulder
skill; ability; dexterity; performance; workmanship; craftsmanship
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense)
news; word; tidings; omen; foreboding; premonition
smooth (i.e. without problems)
to become stormy; to become rough (of the sea); to fall into ruin; to become neglected; to become rough (of skin); to get chapped