lesson; precept; teachings; moral
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
to learn; to study; to take lessons in
(understanding or appreciation of) culture; (one's) education; cultivation; sophistication; refinement
flowery words; rhetorical flourishes
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
real experience; actual observations
prevention is better than cure; an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure; look before you leap; forewarned is forearmed; a stitch in time saves nine; (lit.) a walking stick before stumbling
just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...
all's grist that comes to his mill; turn everything to good account; turn anything to profit
immortal mountain wizard (in Taoism); mountain man (esp. a hermit); person not bound by earthly desires
to sense; to perceive; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
the customer is always right; the customer is king
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
contemporary art museum; museum of contemporary art
one person; another name; nickname; alias
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
visitor (to a museum, library, etc.)
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
devotion; attachment; obsession; infatuation; (romantic) obsession
long time; several hours; long spell
visit (from someone); call
aforementioned; above-mentioned
grounding (in a skill or subject); knowledge; training; achievements; attainments; accomplishments
to be (deeply) touched by; to be struck by
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
being apt to; being liable to; being inclined to
to make a lovely picture; to be perfect for a picture; picture-perfect; picturesque
standing figure; standing posture; dancing pose
tired; frazzled; tiresome; tiring; draining
trance; ecstasy; enthusiasm
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
hair dye (for graying hair)
counter for rules; rule; regulation
barrier-free (planned or designed to facilitate accessibility for the elderly and disabled)
application; request; petition