developed country; advanced country
joining (a group); becoming a member (of); joining the ranks (of)
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
reinforcement; augmentation; strengthening; increase; buildup
daily; everyday; days (e.g. of one's youth); every day; day after day
large quantity; massive (quantity); mass (e.g. mass production, mass transit, mass destruction)
magician; wizard; sorcerer; witch; mage
to bring (news, knowledge, etc.); to introduce; to bring about; to cause; to produce (e.g. results)
New World (esp. the Americas, but also Australasia); new world
to talk of one's dreams (esp. unrealistic, far-fetched ones); to dream out loud
root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence
verification; confirmation; on-site inspection (by a judge, investigator, etc.) to gather physical evidence; verification
lacking a plan; haphazard
development; growth; progress; development; expansion (of a typhoon, low-pressure area, etc.); developmental disability
terrible; terrifying; dreadful; astonishing; astounding; staggering
returning tit for tat; retaliating
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
living room (Western style); sitting room
to come in (of light); to shine in; to stream in; to pour in
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
furnishings; implements; equipment
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
looking good; sounding good; (of) good appearance
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
cannot help (laughing, feeling sympathy, etc.); cannot hold back (tears, anger, etc.); cannot suppress
ordinary citizen; the general public
proportion; proportional representation section (of an election)
huge sum (esp. of money); enormous sum; massive amount
selling by the piece; selling (one's knowledge, talents, etc.) bit by bit; selling a little at a time
mean (greedy) about money; stingy