to track down; to locate; to find out; to smoke out; to ferret out; to chase up
absolutely every little bit; everything from A to Z; systematically; thoroughly; one after another
to read a large number (of); to read widely; to read everything that one can lay one's hands on (usu. of specific type, genre)
comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious
sons and daughters; children; girl
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
one's background; one's history; one's circumstances; one's merit; asset; strong point
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
same period; corresponding period; same year (of graduation, entering a company, etc.); contemporary; synchronization; synchronism
to dwell; to live; to stay at; to take shelter at; to be pregnant; to be part of a constellation
special directive; special order; special mission; special appointment
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
exemption; exoneration; discharge
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
practising martial arts; training in martial arts
place; spot; grounds; arena; stadium; range
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
the body; the flesh; the outer man; one's physique
dimension; perspective; point of reference; level (of something)
to pour into (liquids); to pump into
robbery; pillage; seizure; hijacking; plunder; extortion
to judge; to decide; to sit in judgement; to try
to disrupt; to ruin; to hinder; to thwart
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
to inform; to notify; to know; to reign
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
at least; at most; (even) just
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
tower; steeple; spire; stupa; pagoda; dagoba
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
leadership; initiative; spearhead
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
consists of; comprises; is made up of
great war; great battle; world war