approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
like-mindedness; (being of the) same mind; shared sentiment; comrade; fellow; kindred soul
separate case; another matter; different matter; another project
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
encounter; running into; meeting with (e.g. an accident); being confronted with (e.g. a difficulty)
artificial island; man-made island
(surprise) attack; assault; raid; charge
occupying; having (an area) all to oneself; military occupation; possession; capture
September; ninth month of the lunar calendar
16th day of the month; 16 days
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
striking; remarkable; considerable
rimless (e.g. glasses); borderless (e.g. printing)
intellectual; educated person; intelligentsia
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
to become public; to become known; to come out in the open; to be formal; to be official
(theatrical) fighting scene
participation; joining; entry
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing (on a typewriter)
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
negotiations; bargaining; discussions; connection; relationship; relations
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
interior; inside; internal
(social) position; status; standing; position (in a company, organization, etc.); post; rank
to build; to construct; to erect; to build up (a reputation, position, fortune, etc.); to establish (a relationship, household, tradition, etc.); to lay (a foundation)
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
important; essential; significant; major; key; principal
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
man; male; masculine gender
average; mean; balance; equilibrium
tall figure; high stature
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
to wear; to be dressed in; to have on
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
to wear (formal clothing) in a casual fashion
attire; dress; clothes; clothing; costume; garb
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
intimidating air; sense of intimidation