very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
to differ; to vary; to disagree
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
racketeer; thug; rogue; bully; fixer
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
long time; long interval; for quite some time
deserted (esp. store, market, town, streets); quiet; inactive (business, trade, etc.); slack; idle; free
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
moving; relocation; change of address; transfer (of deeds, property, etc.); demise
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
systematic; regular; routine
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
lowborn; humble; vulgar; coarse; shabby; greedy
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
scholar of literature; literary person; man of letters; writer
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
interest; fun; inspiration
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
adherence (to custom, tradition)
foolishness; stupidity; silliness
author; writer; novelist; artist
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
advance guard; vanguard; avant-garde (e.g. music)
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
hostility; animosity; enmity
the south; southward; southern direction; countries in the south (esp. Southeast Asia and the pre-WWII South Pacific Mandate)
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
the north; northward; northern direction; northern part (e.g. of a country); northern district