study of foreign languages; linguistics
proficient; skillful; enjoying; satisfaction; satiation
communication skills; communication ability
clear; clearing (a bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
to launch; to shoot up; (of waves) to dash; to wash up (ashore); to finish (e.g. a theater run, sumo tournament); to close
proposed site; site chosen
to be frank with you; to tell you the truth; I'm going to lay my cards on the table
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
number; edition; sobriquet; pen-name; size (of printing types, canvases, knitting needles, etc.); suffix attached to names of ships, trains, airplanes, etc.
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
child (esp. a boy); viscount; founder of a school of thought (esp. Confucius); master; masters and philosophers (categorization of Chinese classical literature); (arch.) you; -er (i.e. man who spends all his time doing...)
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
danger; Chinese "rooftop" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
to be in confusion or commotion; to be in a turmoil; to be crowded or jammed with people
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
hectic; bewildering; bustling; dizzy
motherland; fatherland; native country
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
extremely; terrifically; super
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
outer space; void of space
to throw out; to drop; to toss; to abandon; to neglect; to dismiss
power; authority; jurisdiction
fleet (fishing, naval, etc.); convoy; group of ships
underling; newbie; small fry; newcomer
underling; person of low standing; grunt; petty (work, official, etc.); minor; lowly
billboard; advertising sign
inexperienced person; young person; novice; greenhorn
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
story; tale; legend; plot; storyline
enterprise; business; company; corporation
practical business; practical work experience; practicum; practice