to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
official announcement; proclamation
recommendation; endorsement
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
little power; little influence; (one's) poor ability; limited ability; what little one can do
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
study; scholarship; learning; discipline; branch of learning; (a) science
arts; crafts; handicrafts
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
fantasy; illusion; vision; dream
according to; by (means of); due to; because of
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
(no matter) who; everyone; anyone; nobody
speciality; specialty; subject of study; expert; area of expertise
thorough; exhaustive; complete
the best in the land; the best of its kind in the country; par excellence in the whole country
well-informed person; walking dictionary; extensive knowledge
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
meticulous; careful; discreet; scrupulous; prudent
precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right
reaching; attaining; arrival
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
honesty; sincerity; frankness
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly