to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
universal; omnipresent; ubiquitous
groping (for); fumbling around (for); searching (for an answer, solution, etc.); trying to find
strangely; oddly; miraculously; mysteriously
very interesting; of great interest
how; in what way; how about
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
environment; circumstance
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
labour; labor; effort; toil; trouble
maintenance; preservation; improvement
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
to apply the art of resuscitation (in judo, etc.); to breathe life into; to stimulate; to encourage someone
maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
news; word; tidings; omen
one color; one colour; one article; same tendency; everyone being caught up in the same thing
gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as...; expresses a command; (arch.) to be; (arch.) indicates completion or continuation of an action
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
to notify; to advise; to inform
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
due form; official; formality
bestowing peerage by imperial edict (in ancient China); document bestowing peerage
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
debt; loan; liabilities; borrowing money
fiery chariot (which carries the souls of sinners into hell); desperate financial situation; dire straits
public finance; financial affairs; financial situation
drop of water; vessel for replenishing inkstone water
(sudden) evening shower (rain)
to go along; to walk along; to follow
to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss
stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration
aging; wearing out; deterioration
unshapely; ill-formed; misshapen; awkward; clumsy
broke; poor; short; skint; having no money
hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm