to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
a great variety of; diversity
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
applicant; candidate; person interested in doing something; person wanting to do something; interested party; volunteer
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
the lower classes; the common people
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
government official; clerk
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
in the morning; during the morning
rising rapidly (e.g. prices, popularity); soaring; skyrocketing; going through the roof
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
famous product; special product; speciality; specialty
driving contest (golf); longest drive contest
program (musical, concert, theatrical, etc.); programme
portrait; likeness; sketch (of a face)
karuta; traditional Japanese playing cards
very popular; highly favoured
business practice; business method; commerce; commercial law
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
everywhere; all over; throughout
commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
to model on; to make in the shape of; to represent; to symbolise
large bird; peng (in Chinese mythology, giant bird said to transform from a fish); fenghuang (Chinese phoenix)
tiger (Panthera tigris); drunkard; drunk; sot
to begin to appear; to begin to come in
head; chief; leader; the greatest of all; the most excellent
completely satisfied; as pleased as can be
to obligate; to make compulsory; to require; to mandate
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
previously; already; beforehand; in advance; for some time
cross; crossed; cruciform
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
import; importation; introduction; afferent
manufactured goods; finished goods; product
tariff (import tax); duty; customs