to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
caller; visitor; company; guest
receiving; welcoming; going to meet; final call; call of fate; approach of death
trailer towed by bicycle, etc.
reception (e.g. of visitors); dealing with
fake; something false; sham; deception
ranging over or scouting out a territory; searching far and wide (for); reading extensively
to slouch; to stoop; to bend forward; to lean forward
to strain (oneself); to bear down; to exert oneself; to put on a bold front; to make a show of strength; to swagger
repetitious; long-winded; heavy (taste); (overly) rich; gaudy (colour, design, etc.); loud
to go astray; to become corrupt; to go bad
worn-out; run-down; shabby; tattered; dilapidated
white paper; flyleaf; blank paper; clean slate; lack of prior opinion, positions, etc.; scratch
strategist; tactician; schemer
office work; clerical work; administration; business; affairs
smooth; undisturbed; uninterrupted; harmonious
commander; commanding officer; CO
crossing; passage; importing; import; wandering; wanderer; migration
traditional; conventional
regarding as a sure thing; seeing as a certainty
branch (of a river); tributary; branch; offshoot; something not mainstream
youthful; young; young-looking
the one before last; two generations, etc. previous
Triad (secret Chinese society usually associated with organized crime)
replenishment; supplementation; supplement; replacement; refilling
to gain fame; to make one's name
bitter experience; misery; distress; grief; sad thoughts; hardship
making rapid progress; making great advances; rush; dash; onslaught
brilliant; splendid; glorious; magnificent; spectacular
humming a tune; humming unconcernedly
cram school; private tutoring school; juku
to dance; to perform dance steps
rebellious phase; rebellious age