to run counter to; to go against; to disobey; to infringe
another shop, store, or firm
thunder; thunderclap; crash of thunder
evening; night; nighttime
strange; unfamiliar; unknown; unfamiliarity; strangeness; stranger
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
huff!; yo-heave-ho!; heigh-ho; to butter up; to suck up to
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
real estate agent; realtor
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
society; the world; the times
February; second month of the lunar calendar
fourteenth day of the month; fourteen days
propulsion; drive; promotion (of a policy, project, movement, etc.); furtherance; advancement
to entrust; to leave to a person
making rapid progress; making great advances; rush; dash; onslaught
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
quite; very; 10^48; quindecillion
small number; few; minority
special; particular; peculiar; unique
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
one's confidant; trusted friend; trusted retainer
course; route; course (of study); program; lane (in running, swimming, etc.); course (of action); policy
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
detection (of a plot, fraud, etc.); discovery; coming to light; being uncovered
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
if so; in that case; in that situation
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision