to memorize; to fix in memory; to master
rug; lag (esp. in online gaming)
to take over; to hand over
eagerly (waiting); (waiting) impatiently
to hold a grudge; to hold something against somebody
to start (something); to start up; to boot (a computer); to launch (a business)
remarkable; striking; obvious
blacksmith's workshop; smithy; forge; foundry
operation (of machine); operating; running; working
preparation; arrangements
prime location (for offices, housing, etc.); best district (in town); excellent piece of land
opening a new shop; opening a shop (for the day)
to astonish; to astound; to stupefy; to flabbergast; to strike a person dumb; to dumbfound
night flight (without paying); skipping out by night; moonlight flit
investment; contribution; financing
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
to hurt; to smart; to sting
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
word of mouth; comments written online (about a product, service, etc.); online reviews
to fall behind; to lag behind; to lose (race, contest)
customer traffic; customers; custom
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
riches; wealth; resources; lottery
to become famous; to gain fame
trend of the times; way things are going
old-fashioned; behind the times; out-of-date; antiquated
talking about (behind one's back); backbiting
to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
youngster; neophyte; greenhorn
to struggle in the water; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to (nearly) drown; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted