it's been a long time; long time no see
honor; honour; credit; prestige
adviser; advisor; consultant
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
tradition; legend; folklore
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
I; me; personal (affairs, etc.); private; selfishness; partiality
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
to face; to go towards; to head towards
retreat; retirement; depression (hole)
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
to take (someone) away; to carry off; to abduct; to kidnap
big frame; large figure; huge body
starting to work in a shop; joining a shop as an employee; going inside a shop; opening up a shop (in a building, etc.)
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
prioritized; focused; concentrated; predominant
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
acceptable; satisfactory; approval; being in favour; Pass (grade); Fair
training (esp. in-service); induction course
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance
two persons; two people; pair; couple
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
station; office; guardroom
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip