standing comparison with; comparing favorably with; by no means inferior to; equal to
complex; inferiority complex; complex (of buildings, facilities, etc.)
very thin; flimsy; cheap; shallow
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
to speak ill of; to disparage
rather; better; instead; if anything
to smile (at); to grin (at)
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
to wring the neck; to strangle
interests and preferences
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
student's handbook; small notebook that also acts as a student ID
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
as (for); for; in the capacity of
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
school building; schoolhouse
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
along the road; along the way
to have a controlling presence; to have a certain aura
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
subordinate; underling; henchman; minion
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
beginning; outset; first; onset
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
face; mug; surface; cheek meat; (arch.) cheek; (arch.) cheeks