Chinese "star" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); Singapore
crime of conscience; premeditated crime; act carried out while knowing that it should not be
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
black magic; sorcery; magic tricks; juggling
teachers, superiors, and men of prominence
study; research; investigation
institution; establishment; facility; home (for elderly, orphans, etc.)
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
beautiful woman; (a) beauty
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss
to fan; to incite; to instigate
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
main cause; primary factor
quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to
to follow with one's gaze; to follow with the eyes
besides; in addition; also; moreover
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
person who has rendered distinguished service
to become a (bad) habit; to get accustomed to
filling (up) a hole; filling in (for a gap, vacancy, etc.); stopgap; making up (for a loss, damage, etc.); covering (a deficit); cloze deletion (test format)
cost of medical treatment; medical expenses; fees for treatment
oar; all; (pulling an) all-nighter; staying up all night long
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
payment of debts; repayment
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
one's relationships; people one knows; circle of friends
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
to unite; to join; to do together; to confuse with
(one's) sleeping hours; hours of sleep
to fall ill; to be taken ill
to be congenial; to agree with one; to be in one's nature
dessert stomach; having room for dessert despite being full
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement