layman (esp. as opposed to a Buddhist monk); laity; local manners; modern customs; common; popular
limited time; limited-time offer
cancellation of a contract
disadvantage; handicap; drawback; inadvisability; inexpediency; loss
commerce; trade; business
good family; respectable family; decent family
to say previously unspoken thoughts; to start saying; to court someone
to follow in succession; to happen one after another
trade; buying and selling; trafficking (e.g. of humans, arms, drugs); dealing
pure; genuine; pure (of a subject of study; as opposed to applied, practical, etc.); genuine (parts, accessories, etc.); official
substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)
ability; capability; competence; skill
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; distinguished; unrivaled; surpassing (e.g. beauty)
rare earth; rare-earth element
how to use; method for using; way of using
amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities
skeptical; sceptical; incredulous
diligent application (to work or study); cultivating one's character by studying hard; mutual encouragement (to improve); working hard together; friendly rivalry
hoot hoot; tu-whit tu-whoo; oh!; I see; huh!
to take root (of a plant); to strike root; to root; to become established (e.g. of an idea, a movement); to take hold; to take root
speech; eloquence; manner of speaking; manner of expression
individual; one by one; separate; each
if you rely too much on your greatest strength, it will be your greatest weakness
to stick out too much; to protrude too far; to be too strong (e.g. of tea); to be too forward; to be too assertive; to be pushy
division; splitting; sharing; distribution; draw; tie
projection; protrusion; rupture (e.g. of gas); jetting out; prominence; standing out
revival; resuscitation; revitalization; rejuvenation; regeneration
to be worn down; to wear away; to wear out; to dwindle; to be reduced
storage; housing for equipment and machines; putting into computer memory; saving
principle; theory; fundamental truth
to be born (with); to be born (to be); to be destined
making use of; application; practical use; operation (esp. of a boat); steering
to grow timid; to cower; to become perverse; to become contrary; to be cramped; to be constrained
baptism; christening; initiation (into a society, group, etc.); baptism; one's first experience of something; baptism (by fire, etc.)
qualitative difference; disparity; gap
the end of the line; the end of the road; curtains
main constituent; core; nucleus; subject