main constituent; core; nucleus; subject (philosophical); protagonist
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
eastern part; the east (of a region)
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
use; utilization; utilisation; application
for example; for instance; e.g.
import; importation; introduction; afferent
manufactured goods; finished goods; product
tariff (import tax); duty; customs
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
trader; dealer; businessperson; fellow trader; people in the same trade
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
sub; substitute; reserve; sub-
command of English; proficiency in English; knowledge of English
bad person; villain; scoundrel; wrongdoer; wicked person
to tailor; to make (clothing); to train; to bring up; to make it seem like; to pass off
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
fifth day of the month; five days
influence; clout; leverage
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
official residence (e.g. of the prime minister)
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
to apply pressure (on); to bring pressure upon; to lean on
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
second day of the month; two days
private junior high school
debate; panel discussion; forum
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case