sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
sister-in-law (spouse's older sister or older brother's wife); older stepsister; older adopted sister; non-blood-related older sister
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
learned society; scientific society; academy; academic meeting; academic conference
prohibition; inhibition; ban
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)
to contract; to undertake; to take over; to take responsibility for
(United States of) America; United States; US; America (land mass); the Americas
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
to go to; to proceed to; to leave for
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in
clergyman; churchman; clergy
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
spotlight; public eye; public's attention; goldfish bowl
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
opening and shutting; opening and closing
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
to come and stay; to drop in; to visit
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
mother-in-law; foster mother; step mother
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
older sister; elder sister
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you