surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
the prospects look brighter; there is hope of accomplishing (something)
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
fixed date; appointed date; set date; deadline; due date
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
entry (in a form, register, diary, etc.); filling in; filling out
with a pat; with a tap; with a pop; with a crack; casually (throw); carelessly
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
common people; ordinary people; masses
dream; dream; hope; unrealistic aspiration; daydream; delusion
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to make come true (e.g. a dream); to realize; to fulfill
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
claim; demand; charge; application; request; billing (for a service)
to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
economic slump; hard times; poor (business); dull; gloomy; cheerless
influential; powerful; popular; prosperous; doing well
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (gazing, staring); intently
something broad and flat; common; ordinary; low-ranking employee; freshman
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
reclamation (e.g. of wasteland); cultivation; development; pioneering; opening up (e.g. of a new market); breaking new ground
group; body; party; company; troupe; gang
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
card (information, filing, etc.); card (greetings, congratulations, etc.); (Western) playing cards; credit card; debit card; card; program
farming implement; farm tools
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
parking lot; car park; carpark; parking garage
to be too numerous; to be too much
two times; twice; two degrees
impressive; striking; memorable; impactful