to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
cook; chef; tap; spigot; cock (male fowl); cock (penis)
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
that is to say; so that means
talented; gifted; prodigious; virtuoso; masterful
unskilled; not very good at
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
pouring one's energy into; focusing one's efforts on; concentrating on; committing oneself to
not limited to; not just ...
tip-top; top; top-drawer; best; foremost; elite
cutting edge; leading edge; forefront; tip; end
pursuit of knowledge; studying; learning; training; completing a course
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
royal capital; imperial capital
I see; that's right; indeed
fashion; trend; vogue; prevalence (of a disease); epidemic
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
home (of something); place famous for its ...; place of origin; birthplace; morning session; last session in the morning
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
skilled; skillful; skilful; competent; capable; good
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
growth; breeding; growing up (in, as); upbringing
ignorant of the ways of the world
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
industry; (arch.) livelihood; (arch.) occupation
uncivilized; uncivilised; undeveloped (land); unexplored (territory, field, etc.); unbloomed (flower)
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
to weather (a storm, rough seas); to ride across; to get through (adversity); to weather; to load completely (e.g. books on a shelf, people or luggage in a car)
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
at least; at most; (even) just
January; first month of the lunar calendar
careful; elaborate; scrupulous
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
limitation; restriction; condition; constraints
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered