place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
to be silent; to say nothing
that is to say; so that means
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
superior airs; air of importance; overemphasis
inro; seal case; pill box; medicine case
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
to be grounded on; to be based on; to be due to; to originate from
questions and answers; dialogue
while; during (the time when)
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
apparently; appears to be
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
to guess; to conjecture; to surmise
how many years; how long; what year
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
(for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time; new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
to say; to be called; to do
polite; courteous; careful; close; overly courteous; overly careful
after this; from now on; hereafter; thereafter; since (then); after
pleased to make your acquaintance
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
first; preliminary; primary (sources, industry, etc.); original; linear (function, equation); first-order
working adult; full-fledged member of society
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
first meeting; first interview with
casual speech; peer language; informal language
being seen here and there; appearing in various places
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary