long ago; a long time ago; already
puzzled; perplexed; quizzical; dubious; suspicious
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
braggart; boaster; big talker; big mouth; blowhard; bullshitter
uneducated; uncultured; unrefined; ignorant
fantasy; illusion; vision; dream
to tell X from Y; to distinguish; to know (one thing) from (another)
charm; attractiveness; courtesy; ingratiating behaviour; entertainment; amusement
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
British person; Briton; English person; Englishman; Englishwoman
dumbfounded; speechless; flabbergasted; openmouthed (with surprise)
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position
failing to recognize someone; underestimation (of someone's ability); not realizing someone's skill
great person; eminent figure
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
treasury; treasure house; storehouse; treasure trove; rich source (of)
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
value judgement; value judgment
to the core; to the bone; (lit.) to the marrow
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
self-recommendation; self-nomination; putting oneself forward
first place; first rank; units position (of a number)
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masterpiece; masterwork; chef d'oeuvre; (unintentionally) hilarious; absurd (e.g. blunder); outrageous
snake; serpent; large snake
safe; strongbox; cashbox; depository; cash office; treasury
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
suffocation; choking; asphyxia
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
milk; infant formula; formula; condensed milk
training (animals); breaking (animals)
variant; variation; variety; (taxonomical) variety
art; craft; accomplishment; artistic skill; technique; performance
to advise strongly; to insist (on something)
general; popular; common; typical
whistle (sound made with the lips)