sharp ear; long ears; ability to remember everything one hears
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
one's pupil; one's student; one's follower
hills and fields; countryside
no objection; nothing to criticize; nothing to criticise
cunning and wickedness; cunning and wicked person
plan; meter; measuring device; (in) total; total (of)
tangent point; point of contact; contact (electrical, etc.); point of agreement; common ground
to think of; to come up with
surely; certainly; without doubt
(being) out of range (e.g. mobile network, radar, missiles); (being) out of contention; (being) beyond influence
being in school; being a student of
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
elder brother; one's senior; older man; man older than oneself
reeking of blood; stinking of blood; bloody (battle, crime, etc.)
encouragement (as an abstract concept); stimulation
lineage; stock; descent; strain; blood relationship
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
No Entry; No Trespassing; No Admittance; off-limits; restricted; forbidden
retirement home; old people's home; senior citizens' home
complete picture; panorama; what it all adds up to; bird's eye view; all-embracing portrait; overall perspective
(walking a long distance) at a steady pace; trudgingly
bell (used for summoning or signalling); buzzer
maze; labyrinth; inner ear
due form; official; formality
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
the Dragon (fifth sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Dragon (around 8am, 7-9am, or 8-10am); east-southeast; third month of the lunar calendar
to burst into bud; to sprout; to have a crush; to be infatuated
rough (estimate, outline, etc.); broad; general; generous; openhanded
red string of fate; in Chinese-Japanese folklore, fated lovers were said to be joined by an unseen red string, tied around one little finger of each
embarrassed smile; embarrassed laugh; bashful smile
switching off (e.g. electricity); turning off (e.g. water); off-season; offset; off-road; off-line; off (the price)
being painfully-true (e.g. reprimand); making one's ears burn; striking home (e.g. remark); having an earache; feeling pain in one's ear
cunning and wickedness; cunning and wicked person