news; tidings; information; correspondence; letter
such; like that; that sort of; very
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
suddenly; all of a sudden; abruptly
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
business hours; opening hours; office hours
stamp (postage); merchandise certificate
postbox; mailbox; post; position; post (e.g. goalpost); post- (e.g. post-Cold War)
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that); hey
order (esp. to a number of people); command; ritual of bowing at start and end of school class
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
circumference; girth; tour; pilgrimage; circulation (e.g. of blood)
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
lighting up; illumination; floodlighting
two classes; double; two sets
daytime; during the day; Japan and China
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
sculpture; carved statue; graven image
many; numerous; various; large number of
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
if so; in that case; in that situation
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course