diamond; (railway) schedule; timetable; diagram
moderate; reserved; modest; temperate; restrained; low-key
to knock (ideas) against each other; to present competing ideas; to have a lively exchange of ideas; to smash together; to crash into each other; to throw at each other
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
to dwell (in); to exist (within); to stay (at); to stop (at); to be in the womb (of an unborn child); to be part of a constellation
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
feeling of alienation; sense of being excluded; feeling of estrangement
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
luxury item; luxury goods
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)
habitat isolation; compartmentalization; segregation; isolation
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver; to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
ten; 10; ten years of age
Chinese "star" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); Singapore
The Water Margin (classic of Chinese literature); Outlaws of the Marsh; All Men are Brothers
to liken to; to compare to; to pattern after; to model after; to imitate
collecting series of stamps at railway stations, tourist spots, etc.
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
to name; to call; to christen; to term
naming; christening; fiance; fiancee
discovery; detection; finding
real feeling; actual feeling; to actually feel; to have a real feeling (that ...); to experience personally
by extension; in turn; by the same token; in addition; as well; consequently
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
young person; youngster; young people; (the) youth
(sales) promotion; (sales, advertising) campaign; campaign (for an election, social change, etc.); movement; (military) campaign
sale; offering for sale; putting on sale; putting on the market; release (for sale)
excursion ticket; travel pass
(doing) as one pleases; to one's heart's content; letting (something) go unchecked; leaving uncontrolled; leaving (something) to take its own course
highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly