The additive process of increasing my English vocabulary has been taking me at least three years.

All in all, it has to be done by learning new words one by one.

It's said that the old-fashioned brand names Pierre Cardin and Montgut are out of mode.

It's inevitable that people in Montreal must squash through the mud of melted snow for multiple times every year.

That's life.

It appears that in China, more and more civilians publicly moan the loss of their only child in accidents, where couples are not allowed by the government to have more than one offspring.

There appears to be not much chivalry in the running of the Chivalry whiskey.

See the section "Not so Chivalrous" at http://www.whisky-pages.com/stories/news-06-2011.htm.

A "hit man" doesn't just want to hit, but he aims to murder.

Many people preclude opportunities for themselves by not behaving.

I don't have time to check out the whole story about the Idle No More movement's causes, intentions, and goals.

But one thing is clear, the whole Canada has got a ratified treaty with the Aboriginal People of Canada, and the treaty must be understood and respected by Canadians, including aboriginals.

Marketing is surely within the purview of an organization's head.

Movies are a useful invention which fills people's downtime.

I'm apt to confuse the word "pare" with "pair", but not to do "hare" with "hair".

Compact, contract, covenant, and agreement.

All the above words can apply to one thing - international treaty.

I was slayed by this article by Mr. Forbes:

http://www.forbes.com/sites/steveforbes/2012/11/06/steve-forbes-romney-will-win-decisively/ .

At the current seemingly prevalent price point, it appears nearly impossible for Z. O. to scale up his little side business.

I'm not sure if the fillers such as "you know" and "I'm like" are bad English.

Failing to address one's competence issues other than academic ones, such as EQ and etiquette, simply taking on more formal academic courses doesn't bring much additive value, I'm afraid.

The world esteems President Obama not because he's black, but because of his actual achievements as a U.S. president.

If a war between China and Japan really breaks out, I for one doubt how many Chinese soldiers and military technical personnel will act valiantly in pivotal combats, particularly given the well-known fact of the ever exacerbating situation of pervasive corruption and money-worship in China's society.

Besides, is it really necessary for China or Japan to start a war and send troops to fight and die and let their parents groan and cry? And what about Russia?

"Later on" just means "later". Just that.

Now with more and more domestic artists and civilians daring China's government to move to a more democratic sovereignty, I for one am not sure what will happen to China in 10 years and in 30 years.