traction; towing; hauling; driving (e.g. economic growth)
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
(some) more; even more; longer; further
becoming stereotyped; getting stuck in a rut; humdrum; mannerism (art, etc.)
novel; original; new; innovative
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
go that far; to that extent
to be silent; to say nothing
the Monkey (ninth sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Monkey (around 4pm, 3-5pm, or 4-6pm); west-southwest; 7th month of the lunar calendar
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
good quality; fine quality; superior quality; high quality
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
minute; fine; delicate; accurate; precise; elaborate
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
(good or bad) feel when wearing something
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
to be noisy (e.g. from people talking); to be discomposed (e.g. feelings)
work; business; company; study
community; circles; kingdom; erathem; field (electrical); border
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted