to disperse; to take a castle
one or two; a few; small number
creation; Creation (by God)
IT revolution; information revolution
adaptation; accommodation; conformity
birth and growth; giving birth and raising; development; breeding
quickly; at once; right away; hurriedly
jinx; omen (can be a good omen)
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
freely; generously; liberally; ungrudgingly; unsparingly
surplus-; excess-; over-; per- (chemical with more of a certain element than found in other compounds of the same constituents)
lading; loading; carrying
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
crawling on all fours; getting on one's hands and knees; falling flat
weak-willed; easily pressured; pushover
tofu; bean curd; beancurd
spell; charm; incantation; magic word
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
this (very thing); this precisely
newcomer; initiate; rookie
going out to shop; going shopping; buying in quantity; buying wholesale; bulk purchasing
to suit the convenience of; to accommodate
clever; smart; sharp (ear, etc.); sensitive; discerning
to lean against; to set against
to hang over; to shroud; to enshroud; to envelop; to screen
what little ... one has; tiny amount of; paltry
to tear off; to pluck off; to take forcibly
resin; (tobacco) resin; tar; sleep (in one's eyes, i.e. eye mucus)
message; informative matter
orderly; regular; systematic; well-organized; well-organised; trim
notice; bulletin; post; posting; placard
dispersion; scattering; spreading out; diffusion
withdrawal; revocation; repeal; demolition; removal
change; alteration; modification
cram school; private tutoring school
conjunctive particle indicating a cause or reason
indispensable; essential; necessary
perseverance; determination; tenacity; energy
rudely (barging in); straight; directly; without hesitation; without permission
uniform; equal; even; common; ordinary; usual
to mix; to stir; to blend