route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
proposal; offer; request; application
upper reaches (of a river); upper stream; top; upper part; long ago; beginning; first
one's family register; one's domicile; nationality; membership (club, party, etc.)
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
one's student (esp. a former one); one's pupil; one's disciple
chastity; virtue; fidelity
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
camouflage; disguise; pretense; feigning; masquerade
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
October; tenth month of the lunar calendar
rating; classification; allocation; grading
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
collation; examining and comparing
the same; the said; likewise
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
house of parliament (congress, diet, etc.); graduate school; postgraduate school; institution (often medical); institutional building; sub-temple; minor temple building
long-established; old-established; traditional
celeb; celebrity; wealthy person; rich person; affluent; wealthy
school; proof (of a book, document, etc.); counter for proofs
two classes; double; two sets
a little over; a little more than; powerhouse; one of the biggest; upper (seismic intensity)
addition; increase; Canada
to be embarrassed; to lose face
following (in the footsteps of); catching up with; coming level with
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)