solid; firm; steady; unshakeable; unwavering
state of things; state of affairs; condition; situation; circumstances
killing two birds with one stone
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
start; beginning; first step; clue
various countries; various regions; various provinces
reconciliation (between warring nations); (making of) peace
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
to rule over; to govern; to command; to integrate; to consolidate; to unite
foreign country; other country; another province; strange land; alien land
to be contrary to; to be inconsistent with; to act contrary to (rules or guidelines); to violate; to oppose; to rebel
diligent student; studious person
as much as possible; as far as possible; whenever possible; if (at all) possible
literature; books (reference); document
immediately; right away; at once; easily; readily
old people; seniors; elders; old-timer
great man; heroic figure; remarkable character
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
modesty; humility; being humble
to crush to death; to stifle to death; to squeeze to death; to stifle (a laugh, etc.); to muffle (one's breathing); to subdue (one's voice)
to be jealous of; to be envious of; to envy
origin; genesis; opening; start; beginning
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner
being startled; getting a shock
diffidence; losing one's nerve; feeling awkward; feeling timid; being daunted
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
in proportion to; according to; depending on
course; route; course (of study); program; lane (in running, swimming, etc.); course (of action); policy
movie theatre; movie theater; cinema
single-theater; independent (cinema); art-house (film)
screening (a movie); showing; to screen a movie
romantic film; love movie
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
the way back; the way home; return trip
manners; courtesy; etiquette