means; way; method; measure
children's story; fairy tale
upper grades of primary school (sixth, fifth, and sometimes fourth grades)
(it was) not until; (it was) only when
parent; parents; dealer; banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
pocket money; spending money; pin money; allowance
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
going straight to the point; cutting it short; as it turns out
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
overall; general; as a whole
among (other things); especially; particularly; at the same time; simultaneously; at once
to feel right; to sit well with one; to be happy about; to suit to a T; to fit well together
indiscriminately; blindly; at random; indiscriminate; random; excessive
emphasis; stress; accentuating (a feature or certain part); accenting; strong tone (of the market); firm tone
and so; therefore; for that reason
video game (played on a home console)
foreign; abroad; overseas
translation; deciphering; decoding; translation
(all) important positions; every strategic point; each key post; (all) important parts; every important point
to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax
item; must-have; must-have item; (inventory) item; pick-up
showy; loud; flashy; gaudy
absurd; nonsensical; preposterous
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
fantastic; bizarre; incredible; tree tumbo (Welwitschia mirabilis)
later on; subsequently; by and by; after a while
careful; thorough; meticulous; scrupulous
beginning; start; first moxa treatment
wholly; solely; entirely; principally; mostly; chiefly
maker; builder; creator; farmer
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
liking; taste; fancy; wish; desire; choice
so to speak; so to call it; as it were; in a sense