rather than; more ... than ...
derisory; negligible; minimal; nominal; imperceptible
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
extensive; vast range; wide scope
without cause; without reason
nature; natural constitution; innate disposition
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
being concentrated on one thing; devoting oneself completely to something
various; many; all kinds of
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
to guess; to conjecture; to surmise
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
(on the) aisle; aisle seat
hazy curtain of flowers; cherry blossoms appearing from afar like white mist
two classes; double; two sets
large bird; peng (giant bird said to transform from a fish); fenghuang (Chinese phoenix)
to become misty; to become hazy; to get blurry; to grow dim; to be overshadowed; to be upstaged
to take pride in; to pride oneself; to be proud of
madder (esp. Japanese madder, Rubia argyi); madder (red color)
leadership conference; summit meeting; top-level conference
Her Majesty the Queen; mistress (in S&M); dominatrix
class; level; stratum; layer; hierarchy
tacit understanding; unspoken agreement
to set (someone) up (in a high position); to kick upstairs; to hold sacred; to worship; to flatter
acknowledged; accepted; agreed
one's mind; one's heart; one's intention
left side; left-hand side
to wear (formal clothing) in a casual fashion
rough (behaviour, temperament, etc.); wild; rude; violent
to have a lot on one's shoulders; to bear a lot of responsibility
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
ill will; malice; evil intent
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
to be wrought up; to be on edge; to get irritated; to get excited (about); to be unsettled
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
violent explosion; bursting
quiet; calm; easily; comfortably; distant; far-off
riot; rebellion; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
short temper; quick temper; hot temper; impatience; irritability
relaxed; familiar; easy to access; friendly