to rise; to swell; to be promoted
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
furthermore; adding to the above-mentioned; not quite; not very good; lacking
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
vast; huge; immense; malva nut (Sterculia lychnophora)
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
natural; reasonable; understandable
magnification; enlargement; expansion; amplification
tariff (import tax); duty; customs
legislation; development of laws
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
sudden price jump; steep price rise
slump; crash; heavy fall; sudden decline
desirable; hoped for; preferable; advisable
coming and going; traffic; road; street; association; socializing
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
rough (estimate, outline, etc.); broad; general; generous; openhanded
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
infant; baby; little child
to grab attention; to attract notice; to be eye-catching
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
to act up (machine); to go out of tune (instrument); to not work right; to be knocked off stride; to lose one's bearings; to lose one's presence of mind
elder sister; effeminate man
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
to flatter; to curry favor with; to curry favour with; to flirt with (woman with a man); to make eyes at (a man)
to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
clear insight; resignation (to one's fate); acceptance
longing; yearning; aspiration; adoration
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
boorish; unrefined; rustic; uncouth; clumsy; brusque
show; display; pretensions; pose (in kabuki); posture
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
splendor; splendour; gorgeousness; showiness; gaudiness; extravagance