to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
solemn; sublime; grand; magnificent; impressive
coercion; overpowering; to overpower; to overawe; to daunt
to rise (of a building, mountain, etc.); to tower; to soar
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
armor and helmet (armour)
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
great man; great god; hero; big man
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
vast; extensive; immense; huge; large; grand
stone paving; cobble paving; stone steps; check (pattern); pavé; rectangular dessert (usu. made from chocolate or several layers of sponge cake)
front garden; front yard; vestibule (of the ear)
golden and shiny; gaudy; gaudily decorated; brand spanking new; new and shiny
stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
physical strength; brute strength; arm strength
near; close by; within reach; familiar
to throw open; to leave open
believer; adherent; devotee; fanboy; fanatic; superfan
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
bulletin board; display board; notice board; electronic bulletin board; BBS
size; large and small (sizes); various sizes; daishō (matched pair of long and short swords); large and small drums; long months and short months; sic bo (Macao dice game)
paper patch; paper backing; poster; sticker; label
(program of) entertainments; special events; exhibitions; amusements; attractions
recommendation; endorsement
various; a variety of; all kinds of; many; diverse
notice; bulletin; post; posting; placard
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
advertisement; advertising; announcement; notice
discovery; detection; finding
clerk; office worker; office staff
recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
application; subscription; entry (competition, raffle, etc.); enlistment
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite