lead; leading; leading (in points, goals, etc.); getting ahead; lead (from a base); lead (of an article); lede
model; (good) example; exemplar; paragon
high praise; great admiration; with critical acclaim; to rave reviews; currently; presently
modesty; humility; being humble
no matter how you look at it; no matter how you slice it; clearly; obviously; surely; without a doubt
waiting on a table; serving (at dinner); waiter; waitress; office boy; office girl
official in charge; person in charge
seat (esp. in public places or places with assigned seating); seating
having said that; be that as it may
skill; proficiency; dexterity; flattery
to stare at each other; to lock eyes (with)
first class; first rank; one degree; one level; most; best
no!; no no!; no, not at all
to lash out at; to flare up at; to fly at; to turn on
to wear (clothes) stylishly; to dress oneself stylishly
manners; courtesy; etiquette
to be visible to; to be seen by; to meet one's eyes
sublime; noble; high-minded
even; even if ...; even though ...; because ...; as ...; with the purpose of ...
exchange (of words, views, punches, cups, etc.); give-and-take; reply; answer; response
to praise highly; to sing the praises of; to applaud; to acclaim; to admire
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
temporary truce; ceasefire
(power of) understanding; comprehensive faculty
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
noisy; confused; uproarious
tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training
place; spot; grounds; arena; stadium; range
practice; putting into practice; implementation; praxis
grimoire; book of magic; book of sorcery
classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)
being inside; being contained (within); being enclosed; staying in China; residing in China
learning; scholarship; study; study of ...; -ology; -ics
mediation; agency; carrying (germs, diseases, etc.); transmission; mediation (in Hegelianism)
general term; generic name
to wear (a sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted with (a mission); to be charged with; to have (a quality, property, etc.); to have a trace of
petrifaction; petrification; mineralization; mineralisation; lithification; fossilization
manufactured goods; finished goods; product
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
magician; wizard; sorcerer; witch; mage