criticism; commentary; review
status elevation; upgrading; promotion
to reach an extreme; to reach a limit; extremely; to be stuck; to be in a dilemma; to be decided
to some degree; up to a point; to some extent
largish; biggish; a little bit larger
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
cloth to wipe the sweat off
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
to hand over; to surrender
gentlemen; men; the men's (sign on toilet, bathroom, etc. doors)
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
no wonder; little wonder; after all; as expected; which isn't surprising
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
wild; in disarray; harum-scarum; hysteric
real intention; true motive; true meaning
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
to introduce oneself; to announce oneself (e.g. as the person sought); to come forward (e.g. as a witness, with a claim, etc.)
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
in name but not in reality
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
pointing out; identification
system; institution; organization; organisation
that is to say; so that means
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
(doing) various things; (doing) this and that; being apt to; being prone to; at any rate; anyhow