one's student (esp. a former one); one's pupil; one's disciple
to make a speech; to address
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
late summer; sixth month of the lunar calendar
to bewilder; to perplex; to puzzle; to tempt; to seduce
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
addition; annexation; appendage
starting line; starting point
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
to value; to prize; to esteem; to respect
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
truth; reality; seriousness; logical truth; printed style writing; star performer
(one) letter; (one) character
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
to name; to call; to christen; to term
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
to go through; to suffer; to experience (something unpleasant)
steepness; steep place; harsh (look); sharp (tongue)
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
common; shared; to be common (to); to be shared (by); -wide
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
tough; strong; stiff; tenacious
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
to bloom; to flower; to blossom; to open
to strain (oneself); to bear down; to exert oneself; to put on a bold front; to make a show of strength; to swagger
to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny
unrelated; unconnected; without relations (esp. of a deceased person); having no surviving relatives; unrelated to the teachings of Buddha; unable to be saved by Buddha
infatuation; adoration; blind love; doting (on a child)
to love; to be attached to; to cherish; to caress
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual