when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
ago; since; before; previous
often; frequently; now and then; occasionally
discomfort; inconvenience; poverty; want; inability; disability
rehearsal; rehabilitation
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
common people; ordinary people; masses
staff member; employee; worker; personnel
intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
fifth day of the month; five days
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
two persons; two people; pair; couple
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
tailor's (shop); dressmaker's shop; tailor; dressmaker
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
scale; scope; plan; structure
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
passage; fare; shipping charges
hard; tough; hardware; hard disk
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
cleaning; clean-up; garbage collection; scavenging
corridor; hallway; passageway
stairs; stairway; staircase
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
(one's) quota; assignment
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
lunch; midday meal; food served at a tea party (tea ceremony)
cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time
to wake; to wake up; to become sober; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned