to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
plate (often as in "tectonic plate")
second month of the lunar calendar
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
last century; ancient times
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
century; era; of the century (e.g. fight of the century)
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)
retro; nostalgic; old-fashioned
rare; uncommon; not often seen
... years since construction; ... years old (of a building); built in ...
how many years; how long; what year
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
to be erected; to be built
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
wooden building; wooden architecture
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
plastics; synthetic resins
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
wooden; made of wood; wooden construction
nature; spontaneity; natural airhead
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...