to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
on-the-job training; hands-on training
lead; leading; lead (of a newspaper, etc.); lede; lead (wire); lead (e.g. dog); leash
critical condition; being on the verge of death
malignant (cancer); virulent; pernicious (anemia, anaemia)
brain tumor; brain tumour
to sieve; to sift; to winnow; to screen (candidates)
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
wonder; admiration; being struck with admiration
head; chief; top student; head of the class; top seat; first desk (in orchestra)
second lieutenant; sublieutenant; ensign
to appoint; to nominate; to assume (responsibility); to pose as
center; centre; metropolis
opening a business; opening a practice
joining (a club, organization, etc.); becoming a member; entry; admission; subscription; affiliation
December; twelfth month of the lunar calendar
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
putting money aside; savings; deposit (e.g. in a bank); accumulated surplus of wins; wins in the bank
capital; funds; seed money; asset
to carry in one's hand; to carry with one; to have on one's person; to take along (someone); to take (someone) with one; to be accompanied by
financier; business leader
major company; big company; front castle gate; force attacking the front of a castle
to undertake; to take on (task); to assure; to guarantee; to vouch (for)
to begin to appear; to begin to come in
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
economic; financial; economical; thrifty; frugal
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
travelling alone; solitary journey
boy; bellboy; porter; waiter
untrodden (region, field of study, etc.); unprecedented (discovery, achievement, etc.)
preparedness for death; do-or-die spirit