hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
8000; eight thousand; many
it is written that ...; ... is written; it says ...; it reads ...
not less than ...; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; the above; the above-mentioned
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
war funds; war chest; funds (for activities); campaign funds
hurriedly; in a hurry; hastily; in haste
bulletin board; display board; notice board; electronic bulletin board; BBS
two sheets (of paper or other flat objects)
outskirts (of a town); edge (of a town); just outside the city limits
shopkeeper; storekeeper; proprietor of a shop
prominent; eminent; leading; foremost; distinguished
arm; ability; skill; (physical) strength
reputation; (public) estimation; rumour; rumor; fame; notoriety
blacksmithing; forging; smithery; blacksmith; smith
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou dynasty Chinese army)
and (concurrently; e.g. chauffeur and secretary); in addition to; at the same time; cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study)
demon; devil; -crazed person; -obsessed person; dreaded; terrible
mason; stonemason; stonecutter
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
to hold in one's mouth; to bring with; to take along
the other day; a few days ago
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed; to get close (e.g. to someone emotionally); to become intimate (with)
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
period of time; time slot; time zone
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
tasteful; elegant; refined; charming; attractive
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
smith; blacksmith; small crowbar for extracting nails; cat's paw
workshop; studio; atelier
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
industrial area; industrial zone
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
river; stream; River; the ... river
central part; heart (of a city, etc.)
distinction; favoritism; favouritism; discrimination
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range