white clothes; white robe; white gown (worn by doctors, chemists, etc.); commoner without rank (in ancient China); layperson
pull; patronage; tug; discount
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover
to pass (of time); to elapse
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
Mr; Mrs; clan; he; him; counter for people
just above; right overhead
rational; reasonable; logical
infinity; infinitude; eternity; infinite; limitless
to suck up; to absorb; to squeeze (money)
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
smart (clothing, etc.); stylish; slim; slender; skilful; slick
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
should; must; -able; probably; likely
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
junior high school student; middle school pupil
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
to act like a grown up; to pretend to be an adult
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
(school) subject; curriculum; course; item; heading; entry