virtue; benevolence; profit; benefit
as it is bound to (happen); following the natural course; though possible as it may be
elucidation; explication; explaining; unravelling; clarification; understanding
to be popular; to come into fashion; to be prevalent; to spread widely (e.g. disease); to flourish; to thrive
occurrence; incidence; generation (of power, heat, etc.); production; ontogeny; development
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
without permission; without notice
(really) terrible; awful; (very) nasty; (extremely) harsh; severe
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
to go ahead; to pull ahead
material; materials; data; information; documents
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
surgery; surgical procedure
general anesthesia; general anaesthesia
record; document; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); setting (a record); recording (a record high, etc.)
expresses displeasure or disapproval; just from (doing); simply by
pride; dignity; self-worth
to be fed up (with); to be tired (of); to be stumped; to be nonplussed; to wince; to shrink back
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
to gain fame; to make one's name
exclusive; attached to; specialist
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
to be unable to endure; to be unable to stand (something); to lose patience
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
to give up as hopeless; to wash one's hands (of someone or something)
to lie; to pretend; to feign; to deceive; to trick
homecoming; return to one's home
research; study; investigation
hello; good day; good afternoon
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
dark brown; colour of tanned skin
moat; fosse; canal; ditch
barbarian tribes surrounding ancient China
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
(medical) treatment; care; therapy; cure; remedy
is it?; isn't it?; be; is