to catch and tie up; to apprehend; to entangle; to trap; to brush out (e.g. dust, fur, plaque); to extract
habit; behavior; behaviour; trait
mode of life; ecology; (animal) territory
all kinds of things; various things; large number of people
temptress; vamp; siren; femme fatale; evil woman; she-devil
fascinating; voluptuous; bewitching; captivating
to pattern after; to liken to; to imitate
universality; ubiquity; omnipresence; catholicity
foreign; imported; outpatient; outpatient care; outpatient clinic
base (military, expedition, etc.)
beforehand; in advance; previously
professional job; profession
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
field; sphere; realm; division; branch
authority; power; influence
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
creating a mystery; mystification
childbirth; (giving) birth; delivery; production (of goods)
childcare; child-rearing; nursing; upbringing
area; domain; territory; field; range; region
region; limits; stage; level
spread; span; expanse; extent
yoke; constraints; oppression
to tie; to restrain; to confine; to bind; to fasten
dark side (of nature, town, etc.)
stigma; dishonour; dishonor; infamy
to suffer; to receive (kindness, rebuke, support); to sustain (damage)
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
medical science; medicine
to rule; to govern; to administer
family business; family trade; one's occupation; one's trade
fashion (current) of the times; general drift of affairs
decline; degeneration; decay; waning; ebbing
war; fighting; fierce competition
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
spread (e.g. of a disease); rampancy; infestation; proliferation; being widespread
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
presence (impressive quality)
means of survival; means of escape; way out of a difficulty
original idea; originality
zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour