new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (of China; 9-23 CE)
address (of a home, business, etc.); residence; domicile
by no means; never!; certainly (not); surely (not); something unexpected; emergency
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
dispersion; breakup; variance; dispersion
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
make-up; makeup; cosmetics; decoration; dressing; veneer
to go down and stand; to alight; to get down
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
first snow (of the season); first snowfall
to begin to fall (of rain, snow, etc.)
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
examination hall; examination room; laboratory; experimental station; testing ground
cooperation; tie-up; joint business; partnership; alliance; sponsorship
preparatory school (for entrance examinations); cram school; cramming school
entrance examination (for a transfer student)
scoring; score; points made; marks obtained; goals; runs
trivial; not amounting to much
interview (e.g. for a job)
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
confused; disordered; faltered; incoherent; inconsistent
future; (future) prospects; bringing (from abroad, another region, etc.); bringing about; giving rise to
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); pass (for admission, transport, etc.); ticket; pass (of a ball); pass (ceding one's turn); giving (something) a pass; pass (ceding one's turn after there are no more useful moves)
to be able to manage somehow or other
certain; some kind of; some sort of; of sorts
style; way; shape; dress; attire; clothing
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
to sprawl; to lie sprawled; to stretch oneself out; to lie relaxed on one's side
extreme; ultra; mega; damn; stupid; cursed
serious; earnest; honest; real; legit
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
disappearance; running away; going missing; absconding
since; henceforth; ever since
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
reason; grounds; pretext; excuse; motive
time; years; days; the Moon and the Sun
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love