to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
public commitment; public promise; campaign pledge; official vow
party; set; gang; company; person
president (of a society); chairman
average (normal, ordinary) year; every year; annually
December; twelfth month of the lunar calendar
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
attempt; trial; experiment; endeavour (endeavor); effort; venture
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
generation; the world; the age
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
fixed; settled; constant; definite; uniform; regularized
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
time; season; period; phase; stage
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
attending (school, college, etc.); being enrolled; being a student
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
system; institution; organization; organisation
stipulation; prescription; provision; regulation; rule
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
annulment; abolition; repeal; rescission
to accept; to receive; to agree
order; system; structure; set-up; organization; organisation
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel