unexpectedly; accidentally; by chance
classification; categorization; sorting
person with a lot of experience; old hand; veteran (in a particular field)
quick-witted; quick to understand
to pass (a car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to outdistance
hedge; fence; border; limit
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
way of asking; way of listening; listener
to be curious; to wonder; to marvel
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
to master something (through personal experience)
copy; photocopy; blurb on a book jacket; catch copy
contacting; getting in touch; communication; call; message
classified table; classification table
opening (for that day's business; of a library, museum, cinema, etc.); opening (of a new library, museum, cinema, etc.)
act of mercy; helping another person
human-wave tactics; throwing people at a problem
self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride
(with a) start; fright; alarm; creaking; cracking; snapping
smooth; meticulous; painstaking; detailed
useless member of society; hopeless case; failure
underestimation; undervaluation
to be full of pride; to be boastful
the same as something was reputed to be
honour; honor; glory; privilege
uncertain; vague; ambiguous
rise; swell; elevation; upsurge
to synchronise the breathing with the opponent prior to the start of a match
to be contrary; to run counter (to); to conflict (with); to disagree (with)
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
narrow; thin (sized); slender
inexperienced; incompetent; inept; incapable; careless
July; seventh month of the lunar calendar
April; fourth month in the lunar calendar
to take the name of; to call oneself; to pretend; to feign; to purport
naturally; not surprisingly; it should be appreciated that; understandably; as a matter of course; as is obvious
day duty; day shift; class duty (students)
discouraged; dispirited; despondent
catastrophe; cataclysm; collapse (of a relationship); breakup; split (friends, lovers, etc.)
shallow; superficial; thoughtless; short-sighted; foolish; silly
undutifulness to one's parents; lack of filial piety; (arch.) (the crime of) cursing one's parents; (arch.) disowning one's child
to lose (money, etc.); to waste one's (time, etc.); to have one's efforts come to naught