first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
each; (arch.) you (plural)
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)
construction; building; putting up; erecting; creation; formulation
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
Qing dynasty (China, 1644-1912); Ch'ing dynasty; Manchu dynasty
castle town; fortified town
daikon (variety of large white Oriental radish, Raphanus sativus var. longipinnatus) (primarily used in context of the seven spring herbs)
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
space development; space exploration
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
closing; closure; shutdown; lockout
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
to pin one's hope on; to look forward to; to look toward; to get one's hopes up
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
several years; a few years
to base something on; to make something the basis
explosive; sudden and dramatic (of an increase in sales, popularity, etc.); explosive; rapid
to make progress; to develop; to evolve (method, style, etc.)
promptly; quickly; without delay; before others; first
(in philosophy) mechanism
calculation; reckoning; count; forecast
interior; inside; internal
separation; partition; detachment; segregation; isolation