birth; creation; formation
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
engine; agency; organisation; system; facility
conference room; council room
cold; frigid; bracing; dignified
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
to be opposite; to face each other
jumping straight to the business, ...; I know this is abrupt, but ...; let's skip the pleasantries; getting to the point
this; our; the ... in question; right; justice; fairness
not only ... but also; in addition to; consequently
the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
to make a vow; to take an oath
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
chalice (for Holy Communion); Holy Chalice; Holy Grail
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk
glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (playing card suit)
eleven; 11; jack (playing card); Hodgson's hawk-cuckoo (Cuculus fugax); Horsfield's hawk cuckoo
to drink up; to drain (cup)
oath; vow; pledge; covenant
to squash; to crush; to flatten
richness; fullness; lushness; body (esp. of food, wine, etc.); depth; weight
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
to the limit; to the fullest extent; absolutely the limit; one cup after another; cup by cup
to break a promise; to go back on one's word; to renege
feel on the tongue (of food or drink); texture