to miss a chance; to fail to do
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
near the mark; pretty close; not a bad guess
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover
reduction by half; halving
hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member
behind with everything; too late; reactive
single word; a few words; brief comment
appreciation; thanks; gratitude
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
stairs; stairway; staircase
since then; from that time; ever since
to forget everything; to lose one's memory (e.g. of a period); to black out
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
single; simple; singles (tennis, badminton, etc.); win bet (bet which predicts the winner of a race)
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to apologize; to apologise
carelessness; inattention; thoughtlessness
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
one-by-one; separately; in detail
license; permit; licence; certificate
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
to have (someone) by the short hairs; to have something on (someone)
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
Ming dynasty (China, 1368-1644)
twelfth day of the month; twelve days
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
black; black go stone; guilt; guilty person