to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
depository; storage area; storage location; storage site
school building; schoolhouse
water-heater; water-boiler
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
employee welfare; employee benefits; fringe benefits
steady; firm; solid; secure
major company; big company; front castle gate; force attacking the front of a castle
temporary worker (dispatched from an agency); dispatched worker
car; automobile; motorcar; motor vehicle; auto
academic year; school year; year in school; grade in school
construction; framework; erection; assembly; organization; organisation
first term; first half-year; preceding period; early period
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
September; ninth month of the lunar calendar
one's life under medical treatment; (means and time spent) fighting against an illness
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
technological development
regular employee; permanent employee; full-time employee
production system; production method; manufacturing system
to feel shy; to be bashful; to blush
modest; reserved; quiet; humble
to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be given an award; to be gifted or endowed (e.g. with a talent); to be blessed (e.g. with a child); to be initiated (e.g. into a secret)
home (family, domestic) life
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
self-condemnation; self-reproach; self-accusation
cake served with tea; teacake
to exchange; to swap; to barter; to replace; to substitute
innocent look; nonchalant look; look of ignorance; air of innocence
coexistence; living together
second; number two; runner-up
preface; introduction; preamble
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
to put on (coat, gown, etc.)
attachment (esp. to things); love; affection
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure