chapter one; first chapter
to let dry; to kill (vegetation); to season (lumber)
central part; heart (of a city)
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
open; spacious; extensive
living; lifestyle; living room
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
array; muster; line-up; full force
than; from; out of; except; but; more
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
average; mean; balance; equilibrium
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
go that far; to that extent
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
jewel; gem; gem (of a story, essay, etc.); accomplished work; beautiful piece
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
almost; roughly; approximately
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
rate; ratio; proportion; percentage
bad reputation; ill repute; bad name; (arch.) evil deed; (arch.) wrongdoing; (arch.) wrongdoer
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
footprints; record of page visitors (e.g. in social networking sites)
good prospects; full of hope; promising
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically
eminent; prominent; distinguished; ringing (of metal); resonant (of a musical instrument)
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
blockage; blockade; blocking up; stoppage; obstruction; occlusion
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)