center; centre; metropolis
to stop; to stay (e.g. the night); to contain; to keep (in position, in place); to record (e.g. a fact); to retain
I see; that's right; indeed
My goodness (expresses surprise, wonder, etc.); very; extremely
Your Majesty; His Majesty; Her Majesty
rightly or wrongly; by all possible means
at all costs; at any cost; surmounting all difficulties
implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
true character; real nature
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
same; similar; (just) like; equal
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
quick-witted; bright; rapid thinking
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc.) (esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
to produce; to yield; to cause; to result from; to arise; to be generated
accurate; correct; precise; exact
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
making a swift decision; making immediate decisions and taking quick actions
disposition; temperament; nature; mentality; spirit; character
calm, cool, and collected; level and calm
two persons; two people; pair; couple
to be needed; to be wanted
success; prosperity; boom
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
we; us; I; me; my store (business, etc.)
time; season; period; phase; stage
to keep step (with); to keep pace (with); to move in lockstep; to align (with another's thoughts or actions)
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
unity; consolidation; uniformity; unification; compatible
certain; definite; clear; credible
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
we; us; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) you (referring to a group of one's equals or inferiors)
The Tempest (play by Shakespeare, sonata by Beethoven)