commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise
before it happens; previously
to be popular; to come into fashion; to be prevalent; to spread widely (e.g. disease); to flourish; to thrive
exorbitant; outrageous; ridiculous; absurd; excessive; inordinate
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
to settle (in a place); to settle down
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
historic ruins (remains, relics); archeological site
metal plate; metallic plate
temple; sacred place; shrine; sanctuary; tabernacle
emotional attachment; attitude (expressing emotion); meditative pose (e.g. an actor); posing for effect
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
inquiry commission; enquiry commission; research group
you (plural); all of you; you all
research establishment; research institute; laboratory
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
switching on and off (of a light); flashing; blinking; flickering
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)