brilliance; polish; lustre; luster; glossy finish
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
dimension; perspective; point of reference; level (of something)
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (of China; 9-23 CE)
manufacturing method; recipe; formula
long sword; minute hand (of a clock)
test (of ability, knowledge, etc.); exam; test (of performance, quality, etc.); trial; rehearsal
to replace; to substitute; to switch; to move (something); to transfer
to insert; to put in; to come in (of light); to shine in; to have a griping pain (in the stomach, chest, etc.)
expenses; expenditure; outgoings; outlays; costs
retrenchment; curtailment; economy
killing two birds with one stone
reproduction; duplication; reprinting
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
physical strength; muscle strength
ability; performance; efficiency
dainty; delicate; slender; fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail
shallow; superficial; thoughtless; short-sighted; foolish; silly
to undertake; to take on (task); to assure; to guarantee; to vouch (for)
development; cultivation; application; exploitation (of resources)
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
cloth; fabric; material; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
noisily (esp. the noise of heavy feet)
import; importation; introduction; afferent
from the beginning; from scratch
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
to peel; to skin; to pare; to bare (teeth, fangs); to open wide (eyes)
to boil well; to stew; to simmer (for a long time); to cook (various ingredients) together
form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence
wooden frame; wooden crate; wooden pallet
splashing (water); splashing about; vigorously; generously (e.g. pouring sauce); greatly (using or making money)
rough (estimate, summary, etc.); broad; general; careless (e.g. work); sloppy; crude
primary school; elementary school; grade school
educational visit (e.g. by a class); field trip
to learn; to study; to take lessons in
firm promise; definite promise
underwear; undergarment; underclothes; lingerie
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
honour; honor; glory; privilege