ago; since; before; previous
international; diplomatic intercourse
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
January; first month of the lunar calendar
in (of a ball, in tennis, etc.); inside the line; in; inside; enter here; enter
descendant (usu. of a certain generation); (arch.) lineage; (arch.) pedigree; (arch.) grandchild
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
within the year; before the year is out
this is why; this means; it is the case that
go that far; to that extent
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
trainer (someone who works with sports athletes); sweatshirt
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
early autumn (fall); seventh month of the lunar calendar
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
to ventilate; to let fresh air in
damp; moist (negative nuance)
to steam (food, towel, etc.); to be hot and humid; to be sultry
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
plan to overcome an obstacle or break out of a deadlock; breakthrough solution
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
to be breathtaking; to be stifling
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)