modesty; humility; being humble
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
sole; single; solo; independence; singleness; singularity
area; domain; territory; field; range; region
setting (someone) to work; employment; using; causative (verb, etc.)
front stage; center stage (of politics, etc.)
letter of invitation; letter of recommendation; reference
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
jue (ancient 3-legged Chinese wine pitcher, usu. made of bronze); peerage (hereditary title bestowed by the emperor)
guest of honour; guest of honor; privileged guest; visitor
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
pull; patronage; tug; discount
disadvantage; drawback; demerit; bad point; minus
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
to lose (through death) (e.g. wife, child)
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
system; institution; organization; organisation
nationwide; countrywide; national; throughout the country
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
personality; character; individuality; personhood
unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene
loveable; very likeable; like very much
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
identification papers; ID
seeing through (e.g. someone's lies); reading (e.g. thoughts); penetrating; detecting
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
early on; earlier on; from early
pursuit of knowledge; studying; learning; training; completing a course
aptitude; aptness; suitability
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
inborn; innate; inherent; a priori
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
healing; soothing; therapy; comfort; solace
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
to go out; to go around; to walk about; to roam