on the street; around town; the world; the public
to hum (a tune); to sing to oneself; to croon
well-cooked; well-done; browned
considerable; decent; suitably; reasonably; one matter; one field
to rise in esteem; to become popular; to rise in value (stocks)
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
disposition; temperament; temper; nature
retirement (from the world); seclusion
to exchange blows; to hit each other; to punch each other; to fight
contrary; opposite; inverse; reverse; back-to-front
sermon; preaching; homily; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
one's place of appointment; one's post
native place; birth-place; one's old home; province; region; locality
kernel; core; nucleus; center; centre
rebirth; new birth; nascent
appeal (e.g. for peace); plea; appeal (of something); attractiveness; appeal (to the referee); emphasizing
to rise (suddenly) in the world (to a higher position)
gloomy; dismal; miserable; spirit of yin
fashion; fad; vogue; prevalence (e.g. of a disease)
salary (esp. public employees); wages; pay
catalogue; catalog; list of betrothal presents; gift register; (table of) contents; certificate of initiation
rise; increase; income; takings; completion; end; end result (e.g. of crafts)
suspicious-looking; fishy
moderate; reserved; modest; temperate; restrained; low-key
trade; business; occupation; profession; job
country living; life in the country; country life
secret plan; secret scheme; secret stratagem; secret method
(in) the air; midair; sky
mwahahaha (evil laughter); coo coo; cooing; stifled laughter; suppressed laughter; sound of snagging
good-value; economical; advantageous (price, deal, etc.); useful; helpful
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
song lyrics; words of a song; libretto
carrying in one's arms (a baby, pet, doll, etc.); holding; up!; carry me
landing (on the ground); landing place; terminal; (shipping) destination; outcome; final result
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
being up to the person himself
scholarship; stipend; bursary; student loan