how many people; a number of people
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
to be needed; to be wanted
flag; banner (administrative division of Inner Mongolia)
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
genius; prodigy; natural gift
intention; idea; inclination; wish
consideration; taking into account
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
blunder; (careless) mistake; error
labour shortage; labor shortage; shortage of workers; shortage of hands
rough (estimate, outline, etc.); broad; general; generous; openhanded
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
assistance; support; subsidy; supplement; auxiliary; subsidiary
skill; skillful; dexterity; flattery
to rank with; to rank among
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
cooking; food preparation
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
sweet (e.g. young girls, flowers blooming); touchingly lovely; cute; pitiful; pitiable
extra (e.g. in a film); supernumerary; extra; surplus; excess
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
friendly; easy to get on with; easy to talk to; easy to like
piece; fragment; one (object)
everything; anything; nothing
without (making) any mistakes; flawlessly; accurately
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
very; much; greatly; a lot of
to put to use; to make use of; to turn to account
jealousy; roasted rice cake
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
attaching the familiar suffix "-chan" to somebody's name
to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge
shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!
to concede one is entirely in the wrong (for the sake of argument)
male instincts; male frivolity
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
part-time employer; place where one works part-time