teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
previous generation (e.g. one's parents); family predecessor; predecessor; previous age
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
convenient; useful; finding useful; coming in handy; (priceless) treasure
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
treasure house; storage for valuable property
angel's raiment; robe of feathers; wings of birds or insects; plumage of birds; type of bug
to cross one's mind; to occur to one; to flash into one's head
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
without; unless; have to do
appointing to a responsible post; making much of
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
uniform; equal; even; common; ordinary; usual
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
exaggerated; overblown; pretentious
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
to treat with medicinal steam (a swelling, etc.); to dry the bottom of a ship (to prevent insect damage)
you (when referring to one's equals or inferiors)
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
regarding as sacred; apotheosis; deification; sanctification
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek
green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)
here and there; in places
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
division; section; compartment; block; plot; lot
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
to be confusing; to be different from what one is used to
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)