actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
complaint; troubles; objection; grievance
to accept; to receive (an application); to (be able to) take (food, medicine, etc.); to bear; to be affected by; to take damage from
company management; managing a company
edition; version; plate; block; editions of a publication
variegated; varicoloured; varicolored; multi-coloured; multi-colored; diverse
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
weak (constitution); sickly; feeble; in poor health
the preceding year; the previous year; last year
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
recital (i.e. of music, by a pupil); presentation (e.g. product launch)
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
periodic; regular; routine
brave; valiant; gallant; stirring; vigorous; rousing
lineage; stock; descent; strain; blood relationship
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
enough; sufficient; plenty; sufficiently; fully; thoroughly
conquest (of a difficulty, illness, handicap, etc.); overcoming; bringing under control; subjugation; victory over
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
trend; tendency; movement; attitude
single-mother household; fatherless family
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
upper stream; upper course; upstream; upper classes
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
to lose (through death) (e.g. wife, child)
front stage; center stage (of politics, etc.)
heir; inheritor; successor
wind and waves; strife; discord; dissension
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
charming; fascinating; attractive
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
for example; for instance; e.g.