thesis; essay; treatise; paper; article
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
result; consequence; consequently; as a result; as a result of; following
in the end; finally; after all; ultimately
to lie; to pretend; to feign; to deceive; to trick
all; entire; whole; altogether
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
model; (good) example; exemplar; model handwriting; model drawing; copybook
dull; uninteresting; dry; insipid; boring; prosaic
rotation; revolution; working (e.g. of one's mind); function; turnover (of goods, funds, etc.); circulation
dancing; dance; iteration mark (used to represent repetition of the previous character); Bon Festival dance; Lantern Festival dance; eating live seafood (e.g. squid, ice gobies) while it is still moving; soft spot (in the skull of an infant)
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); younger stepbrother
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
display of equestrian stunts; equestrian feats
sightseeing; watching; viewing; sightseer; spectator; viewer
to go; to move (towards); to move through; to travel across; to go (well, badly, etc.); to proceed; to do (in a particular way)
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
to be crowded; to be packed; to be jammed
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
vast; huge; immense; malva nut (Scaphium affine)
side job (outside of one's main employment); side gig; homeworking; simple job carried out at home; (secretly) working on something unrelated to the class (or conference, etc.) one is attending
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
original text; source book; draft
party; banquet; reception; feast; dinner
from the beginning; from the first; of course; not to mention ...; not only ... but also ...
learned society; scientific society; academy; academic meeting; academic conference
undivided attention; concentration
research; study; investigation
engaging in (work); pursuing (e.g. studies); following (a profession); being involved in
admiration; wonder; astonishment
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
one's later years; final years (in life)
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
chair; seat; stool; post; position; seat
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)