I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
screen (of a TV, computer, etc.); image (on a screen); picture; surface of a painting (picture, drawing, etc.)
to finish writing; to complete; to write down (e.g. a list); to write out
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slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
January; first month of the lunar calendar
first day of the month; (arch.) first ten days of the lunar month
measurement error; calculation error
a little over; a little more than; powerhouse; one of the biggest; upper (seismic intensity)
just a minute; small quantity
but; however; provided that
surroundings; environs; circumference
one round; one circuit; one revolution; one lap; one turn
sixteenth day of the month; sixteen days
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
10^8; 100,000,000; hundred million
almost; roughly; approximately
to occupy; to hold; to account for; to make up; to take up
unique; peculiar; singular
people; men and women; each person; everybody
mundane; routine; everyday; unremarkable; common; day-to-day
using together (jointly); used at the same time
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
opening; gap; dried and opened fish
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
ago; since; before; previous
addition; adding; supplement