to move (to another place or state); to change (e.g. of state, affiliation, scenery, etc.); to spread (of a fire, smell, etc.); to catch (an illness); to move (e.g. of one's focus); to change (e.g. of one's interest)
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; strikingly; outstandingly; especially
to be conspicuous; to stand out
Merlion; official mascot of Singapore, depicted as a mythical creature with a lion's head and the body of a fish
lion; left-hand (stone) guardian lion-dog at a Shinto shrine
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; operation; moving picture
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
(oral) message; declaration; hearsay; rumour; rumor
top recommendation; something highly recommended
extremely important; essential; vital; crucial
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
easy to do; apt to do; prone to do; liable to do
deep knowledge; attainments; scholarship
Catholic priest; abbe; reverend father; minister; padre
to get along (with someone); to be like-minded; to be congenial
assertion; declaration; affirmation
to turn aside adroitly; to dodge
street; quarter; district; area
briskly; energetically; livelily; efficiently; crisply; vigorously
striding; swaggering; strutting; lording it over others; throwing one's weight around; acting as if one owns the place
standing close together; bristling (with)
to be awash with; to teem with; to be full of
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
government body; government agency
commerce; trade; business
facility; facilities; institution; home (for the elderly, orphans, etc.)
suddenly; all of a sudden; abruptly; very; absolutely; by far
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
information technology; IT
industry; (arch.) livelihood; (arch.) occupation
enterprise; business; company; corporation
to take up one's residence
on time; on schedule; punctually