early on; earlier on; from early
December; twelfth month of the lunar calendar
March; third month of the lunar calendar
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
sunset; sundown; end; close; year-end; end of the year
frame (e.g. of film, panel in a comic, etc.); scene; time block (e.g. of a class schedule)
at one's feet; underfoot; a respectful term written after the addressee's name in a formal letter; you; thou
service tunnel (cables, gas, etc.)
pretext for not revealing something (e.g. actual reason for one's failure, vested interest, etc.)
madness; craziness; insanity
consultation; discussion; conference; collusion; bid-rigging
to reject; to spurn; to turn down; to refuse
translation; deciphering; decoding; translation
private; personal life; (one's) privacy
it's (so cheap it's) a steal!; (lit.) take it away, thief
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
to follow; to conform; to apply to
applying (e.g. a technology); adoption
generally speaking; in a broad way
basis; based on; conformance; conformity; authority (of); standard
center fielder; centre fielder
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
derailment; digression; deviation
National Center Test for University Admissions
independent administrative corporation (institution, agency)
National Center for University Entrance Examinations
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
average (normal, ordinary) year; every year; annually
January; first month of the lunar calendar
address (e.g. opening or closing remarks); speech; ci (Chinese literary form); ancillary word
garden (esp. man-made); orchard; park; place; location
gesture; gesticulation; motion
lacking a plan; haphazard
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
setter (dog type); setter (volleyball position)
economical; efficient; lean; compact
advice (to a superior); counsel; proposal; suggestion; recommendation