what percentage; what ratio; what rate; what proportion
conquest; subjugation; overcoming
entire world; whole world; world stage
one's dearest wish; Buddha's vow to save humanity
general; popular; common; typical
treating (someone) like an object
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
each house; every house; many houses
growth; breeding; growing up (in, as); upbringing
ordinary; average; run-of-the-mill
vagrant; vagabond; drifter
to bare one's fangs; to snarl (at)
pillar of fire; blazing column
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
this and that; one thing or another
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
middle grades of primary school (third and fourth grades)
overprotective; excessive care; overprotection; overprotectiveness
tailoring; dressmaking; sewing; making; preparation
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
heavy work; manual labour; feat of strength
person concerned; interested party; related party
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
big hit; big prize; bumper crop; striking it rich; right on the mark; bonanza
to have luck on one's side; to get lucky; to have one's eyes bulge out of one's head (with surprise)
miss; failure; blank (e.g. lottery ticket)
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
hereditary disposition; temperament; nature; (arch.) body build
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager