frequent customer; good customer; client
hat rack; hat stand; hat peg
drawer unit (next to a desk); return
collective view (opinion)
supply line; line of communications
quality newspaper; broadsheet newspaper
handwoven; handspun; weaving by hand
special grade article; superfine brand
contacting; getting in touch; communication; call; message
to accumulate merit; to make merit
collected item; artifact (in museum, etc.)
warring nations; belligerents
to extend; to stretch out; to attend; to participate in; to enrol; to enroll
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
bilateral relations; relationship between two countries
to realize; to realise; to hit upon something
elder sister; effeminate man
to shine; to glow; to look attractive; to look nice; to be set off (by)
I'm telling you this for your own good; here's some friendly advice
historical context; historical background
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
disagreement; disapproval; objection; dissent; non-consent
beginning; outset; opening; start
to travel all over; to be active in places widely apart
to cut with scissors; to put scissors to; to punch (e.g. ticket); to prune (e.g. shrub)
educational institution; academic centre; academic center
literal meaning (of a word, etc.)
Shiji; Shih-chi; The Historical Records (ancient Chinese historical record)
feigned innocence or naivete; beguiling innocence; wolf in sheep's clothing
severe caning (60-100 times)