for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
imitation; counterfeit; fake; sham; ersatz (object)
to replace; to substitute; to shift; to change places
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
to bend one's head slightly to one side; to look slightly doubtful
to speak unanimously; to speak in chorus; to speak in unison; to speak in one voice
middle of the night; dead of night
clan; partisans; participation (e.g. in a plot); one flavour; one charm; one ingredient (in traditional Chinese medicine)
night watch; night guard; night shift
to be or remain always on hand
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
to replace; to move; to change the position of
spite; frustration; vexation
defense; defence; pleading; advocacy
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
to clasp together (esp. hands); to entwine (e.g. fingers)
back (esp. of a building, etc.); rear; behind
vacant land; unoccupied ground; empty lot
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
establishment; founding; organization; organisation
disused; unused; useless; wasteful; of no use
to demolish; to tear down; to pull down
wood (for building); lumber; timber
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
old house; deserted house
sorry to bother you, but ...
racketeer; thug; rogue; bully; fixer
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
demolition; pulling down; destruction; dismantling
exterior; surface; outside; outward appearance; looks
all; entire; whole; altogether
laborer (labourer); construction worker; coolie
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
to start work (on); to undertake; to start committing a crime; embarkation; launch
fixed date; settlement date
April; fourth month in the lunar calendar
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff