appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
paint; coloring materials; colors; colours
to mix (e.g. water with flour); to dissolve (salt in water, paint, etc.); to scramble (eggs); to stir; to melt; to liquefy
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
wood (for building); lumber; timber
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
welcome; (warm) reception
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
making (a report, plan, contract, etc.); drawing up; writing out; preparing; creating (a file, website, account, etc.)
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
even if not; even without
counter for buildings (esp. houses); suffix for a pen name, stage name, etc.
round shape; circle; circular form
to smile (at); to grin (at)
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (someone)
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding; approval; consent
bulletin board; display board; notice board; electronic bulletin board; BBS
July; seventh month of the lunar calendar
17th day of the month; 17 days
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (of China; 9-23 CE)
message; informative matter
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
20th day of the month; 20 days
without; unacceptable; not alright; (arch.) nonexistent; (arch.) not being (there)
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view
public holiday; celebration (of)
division; section; compartment; block; plot; lot
recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
new shop; new store; new restaurant
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
21st day of the month; 21 days
house; home; one's house; one's home; one's husband
in succession; one after another
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to think of; to come up with