one class (of students); one group (of people); one set (of items); one pair
brown; light brown; tawny
similar figures (in geometry)
inviting another to one's home, office, etc.; (lit.) the trouble of coming (going)
to wear glasses; to put on glasses
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
shrewd; astute; cunning; alert
set (of things); combo; setting up; preparing; setting (hair); set (in tennis, volleyball, etc.); set (in a play, film, etc.)
longish; moderately long; somewhat long; fairly long
older brother and younger sister
surname; family name; hereditary title (used in ancient Japan to denote rank and political standing)
to reach back into one's memory; to search one's mind; to recall
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
to handle; to manage; to deal with; to rear; to look after
promptly; quickly; without delay; before others; first
to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. an idea); to accept (e.g. advice); to harvest; to reap
bringing up; rearing; upbringing
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
start; beginning; starting (e.g. a race); departing; starting point
capital investment; capital expenditure; investment in plant and equipment
spinning (textiles); spun yarn
work; business; company; study
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat; home page (of a website)
to leap out (e.g. onto the stage); to spring out; to jump (e.g. into first place); to shoot (e.g. to the top); to come to the forefront
woollen material; woollen goods or fabric
dyeing; staining (a sample); dyed colour (color)
large (amount of money); huge; hefty; expensive
support; backing; aid; assistance
rearing; training; nurture; cultivation; promotion
to work hard; to try hard; to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to devote oneself to
highly skilled; skillful; very capable; particularly able person; master-hand; person of ability
workshop; studio; atelier
establishment; founding; incorporation (of a business)
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...