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