lukewarm; tepid; lenient; (arch.) slow; (arch.) stupid
alteration (of character or essence); change in quality; transformation; deterioration; degeneration; transmutation
old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
not necessarily; not entirely; not altogether
one's student (esp. a former one); one's pupil; one's disciple
grounding (in a skill or subject); knowledge; training; achievements; attainments; accomplishments
All Seats Sold, Thank You; full house; sell-out crowd
to omit; to leave out; to overtake; to pass; to say; to speak
extremely; exceptionally; extraordinarily; terribly; super
to try all possible means
grudge; complaint; reproach
tedious talk; repetition; complaint; tongue-twister
to flatter; to soft-soap; to sweet talk; to cajole; to instigate
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
foreigner; stranger; gentile; goy
insane; crazy; nuts; out of one's mind
to relax; to make oneself comfortable
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (rejecting) sternly; flatly; smartly; (dressing up) well
all one has; all one's possessions
conspiracy; collusion; complicity
to act suspiciously; to behave in a strange way
to devour; to bite to death
wiles; sinister design; trick; conspiracy; intrigue
marriage fraud; fake marriage
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
to cajole; to deceive; to seduce
inborn nature; genuine; intrinsic; essential
sham marriage; fake marriage
insurance payout; insurance money
something; nothing (with neg. verb)
pie in the sky; castles in the air; (lit.) drawing of a rice cake
dejected; dispirited; crestfallen; discouraged
out of one's line; out of one's field
worldly wisdom; secret of success in life
creed; belief; conviction; article of faith