new and old; incoming and outgoing
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
state of mind; mentality; psychology
to know; to understand; to (understand and) accept (a responsibility); to have a knowledge of (a skill, art, etc.); to have a command of
eloquence; fluency (of speech)
origin and history; particulars
what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well
cleverness; skill; tact; clever person (in a particular field); skillful person (skilful)
liking; being fond of; to one's liking; to one's taste; preferred; favourite
besides; moreover; in addition
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
conformity; compatibility; adaptability; congruity; congruence
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
to disturb; to prevent; to obstruct; to hinder
within; inside of; less than
coloured glasses; tinted glasses; sunglasses; biased view; preconceived view
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
empty-handed; unarmed; lacking funds
nakedness; nudity; bareness; nakedness; being penniless; concealing nothing
village; hamlet; countryside; country
Buddhist teachings; Buddhism
hometown; rural township (of China)
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
nudity; stark naked; in one's bare skin; penniless
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
directly under; falling perpendicularly
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
distinguished family; famous family; noble family; prestigious organization (company, school, etc.)
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
to be refined (character, manners); to be classy; to be polished
from the viewpoint of; according to
independent; autonomous; voluntary; of one's own initiative
wintry; very cold-looking (e.g. landscape); bleak (e.g. room, street); desolate; empty (of furnishings)
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
right or wrong; good or bad; quality; having both merits and demerits; having both advantages and disadvantages
one may well say so, but ...; even more than
nostalgia; homesickness; longing for home
without tiring (of something); without getting bored; without losing interest