skill; dexterity; proficiency
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
moving to a different location to start a new job; (proceeding to) new appointment
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
pride; boast; credit (to)
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
actually; in fact; as a matter of fact
to build up; to establish (one's reputation)
firm; strong; solid; stable
maintenance of public order; maintaining security
structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
to bring; to take; to bring about
awarding; conferment; granting; presentation
presentation (of documents); submission (of an application, report, etc.); production (e.g. of evidence); introduction (e.g. of a bill); filing; turning in
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
making use of; application; practical use; operation; handling; steering (esp. a boat)
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
don't you think?; indicates question
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
polite; respectful; reverent
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
your body; your health; yourself; you