person of high rank or position
to put a burden on; to tax (e.g. strength)
to beat around the bush; to not speak frankly; to talk in a roundabout way
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
to carry around; to be roundabout (speech, actions, etc.); to be indirect
interest; entertainment; pleasure; implicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing)
to chip (off); to shave off; to sharpen; to dampen (one's enthusiasm, interest, etc.); to reduce
you are quite right; reasonable; natural; just
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
short pause; short interval
expulsion; driving out; driving away; extermination
a thorn in one's side; a pain in the butt (often someone higher in rank, ability, etc.); nuisance; something in the way
everlasting; immortal; eternal; enduring; undying; imperishable
shall ...; to assume; to suppose
unworthy (of one's father, teacher, etc.); I; me; incompetent; unskilled; (arch.) unfortunate
maid; helper; help; assistance
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
one's heart; one's mind; one's intentions
long slits (esp. of eyes)
to differ (in); to have different ...; to be different (in terms of ...)
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
living flesh; flesh and blood; living (human); raw (flesh, esp. fish)
to need; to demand; to take; to require
skill; dexterity; master hand
to understand everything from only one part; to be perceptive; to be quick to understand; to be quick on the uptake
genius; prodigy; natural gift
mediocrity; ordinary ability
(not) even a little bit; (not) in the slightest; (not) one bit
primordial; fundamental; basic; primitive
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
root of an evil; source of a problem; source of trouble; cause of misfortune
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
rescue; extricate; reclaim; deliverance
to call; to name; to call oneself ...; to go by the name of ...; to purport (to be); to profess
confinement; imprisonment; incarceration