to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
100,000,000; one hundred million
exceedingly; extremely; very many; indeed
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
classic (work, esp. book); the classics
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
(some) more; even more; longer; further
to lay in stock; to replenish stock; to procure; to learn; to find out; to take in
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
but; however; provided that
to be sloppy; to be lazy; to be worn out; to be exhausted; to be worn out (e.g. equipment); to have stopped working
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
time; season; period; phase; stage
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
to act hastily in pursuit of glory; to hasten after success; to be too eager to succeed
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
failure; mistake; blunder
to bear fruit; to produce fruit
it often takes time for one's actions to bear fruit; (lit.) planted peach and chestnut seeds take three years (to bear fruit), persimmons take eight
cicada; locust; small-sized pulley
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
moratorium; period of grace; extension (of time, e.g. to make payments); postponement (of social responsibility); immaturity; not having developed emotional maturity
convenient; handy; useful
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
lack of self-reliance; depending on others
lesson; precept; teachings; moral
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
in that way; thus; so; so?