countryside people (in town); visitor from the country; out-of-towner; country bumpkin (visiting the big city); yokel
few decades; many decades; several decades
even if; even though; although one might say; although called
dead language; extinct language; obsolete word; dated word; word that has become passé
drawing blood; collecting blood
cattle (Bos taurus); cow; beef; Chinese "Ox" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
free translation; liberal translation
spasmodic; erratic; fitful; sporadic
to put up with; to endure; to bear patiently
unusual occurrence; variation; mutation
virgin; innocent young woman
summarization; summary; generalization; review (by labour or political movements of past activities, results, etc.)
nape (of the neck); nucha
legal; lawful; legitimate; law-abiding; in order
solving a riddle; solving a mystery
brain work; mental work; nonmanual labor
main spindle; main shaft; linchpin; pivot; principal axis; main axis
to start with the looks; to get the trappings right as the first step; to start (at the wrong end) by focusing on the superficial
one revolution; one rotation
to become good-looking; to start looking appropriate (for something)
display window; shop window; store window
to copy; to duplicate; to describe; to depict; to imitate; to model after
credit; money owed on an account; bill; hanger; holder; in the process of (doing); midway through
previously; already; for some time; for quite a while
good-value; economical; advantageous (price, deal, etc.); useful; helpful
to make a gesture or say something during a break in conversation, playing of songs, etc.; to interrupt
sloppy; slovenly; slipshod; negligent; loose; unkempt
division of work; sharing out the work; splitting into groups (e.g. to search for someone); separating into parties
to turn left; to turn to the left
bow; bowing (and greeting); declining; refusing
to shake one's head (in disagreement); to disagree; to refuse; to say no; to turn down (a request)
first day returning to work after the New Years holiday; first task at a new job; newcomer's first job
working without pay; free service; work for nothing
nylon track suit (when worn as street fashion); rattle-rattle; rustle-rustle; whisper-whisper
zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour