year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
closing up shop (for the day); stopping business; going out of business
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
inner part; interior; living quarters (at the back of a house); inner room; recesses (of one's mind); bottom (of one's heart)
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
Western wine and spirits; Western liquor
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
such ... as; or some such
to buy; to purchase; to buy out
interior design; interior; upholstery
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
ease; relaxation; comfort; unwinding
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
meeting place; rendezvous (point); roll-call (assembly) point; appointed (designated) place
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
burning; combustion; exerting all strength; making an effort
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
to remove; to deinstall; to take away; to set apart
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
really; truly; indeed; good grief
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
grant; allowance; endowment; bestowal; assignment; conferment
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
method; means; technique; mystic arts (of a Taoist hermit or immortal); supernatural techniques; magic
pleasure; delight; enjoyment; rapid (train)
than; in comparison to; rather than; over; above
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)