society; the world; the times
interest (on a loan, deposit, etc.)
repayment; reimbursement; refund; redemption
saving; savings; accumulation; putting aside; reserving
area; domain; territory; field; range; region
this way and that; (by) various means; (by) every means
absurd; nonsensical; preposterous
social standing of a family; lineage; parentage; good family
rank; ranking order; hierarchy
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
(establishing a) big lead; (winning by a) huge margin; breaking away (from the field)
overcoat; exceeding; going over; exaggerated; over the top; over par
stockpile rice (kept by the government to use as emergency provisions); reserved rice
business discussion; negotiation
conical hat (East-Asian style); coolie hat; something shaped like a conical hat or an umbrella; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
forcing; enforcement; forced; enforced
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
future; possible; potential; prospective
negotiating a lower price; negotiate a discount; price negotiation
cost reduction; cost saving
tightfisted; stingy; miserly; small-minded
emergency; extraordinary; unusual
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
one's post; one's station; department; bureau; section
condensation (of ideas, emotions, etc.); condensation (of a vapour or gas)
correction; revision; amendment
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
to fold one's arms; to stand and watch (without interfering); to stand idly by; to lie in wait; to be ready and waiting
insufficient; inadequate; imperfect
twenty-third day of the month; twenty-three days
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
eighteenth day of the month; eighteen days
fifth day of the month; five days
to enclose; to surround; to shelter (e.g. a criminal); to shield; to keep (e.g. a mistress); to store (vegetables, fruit, etc.)
answer respectively agreement or disagreement
all you have to do is; just; that's all
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
to pile up; to accumulate