ancient times; distant past; antiquity
to prosper; to flourish; to thrive
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
trade; buying and selling; trafficking (e.g. of humans, arms, drugs); dealing
not yet known; unknown; strange
plants and animals; flora and fauna
establishment; founding; incorporation (of a business)
various countries; various regions; various provinces
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right
colourful; colorful; multicoloured; various; varied; variegated
occupational ability; function; role
megalopolis; megacity; supercity
opening inward (of a door or window)
counter; counting device; (service) counter (at a bank, store, etc.); counter (at a bar, cafe, etc.); bar; counter-attack (in soccer); counter
staff member; employee; worker; personnel
counter for chairs or seats; foot; leg
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
side; beside; feature of a sword blade
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
to have a meal together; to sit at table
to rise (suddenly) in the world (to a higher position)
registration; accession; register; entry; record; subscription
occupation; profession; job; vocation; career; trade
poor (quality, conditions, etc.); bad; inferior; poor-quality
to escape from; to get out
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
serious wound; serious injury
setback; failure (e.g. plans, business); frustration; discouragement
easy; simple; easygoing; lighthearted; simplistic
successful person; success
unceasing; never-ending; endless
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
hello; good day; good afternoon
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
wild; freakish; madcap; crazy; hysterical