unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou dynasty Chinese army)
introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
true character; true form; true colors; consciousness; one's senses
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
madness; insanity; irregularity; deviation; fanaticism; fanatic
cushion; cushion (to soften the blow); mitigation
general; popular; common; typical
soft (and fluffy) (e.g. bed, bread, baked potato); (arch.) absent-mindedly
to entrust (a matter) to; to leave to; to abandon oneself to (e.g. pleasure); to yield to (e.g. anger); to devote oneself to
sitting feel (of a seat); seating comfort
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
in order; in turn; one by one
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
previously; already; beforehand; in advance; for some time
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
on the way; as one goes; in the future; someday; eventually
to work (for, at, in); to be employed (at); to finish (a term); to serve (e.g. a sentence); to conduct (a ceremony); to perform (a Buddhist memorial service)
studying abroad; (temporarily) studying at another school (to learn a specific skill)
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
clever; intelligent; bright; well-behaved (esp. of children and pets); obedient; good
way (of doing); manner; method; means
wise; clever; smart; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; good
being in love with each other
reaction; response; physical reaction (to a stimulus); observable response (of an organism); reaction; effect
being excluded; being ignored; being kept in the dark (about); being kept out of the loop; (lit.) outside the mosquito net
with all due respect; if I may make bold to ask
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
estrangement; alienation; neglecting to stay in contact
guarantee; security; assurance; warranty
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
attitude to life; form of existence; way of life
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
to satisfy one's appetite
legume (esp. edible legumes or their seeds, e.g. beans, peas, pulses); bean; soya bean (Glycine max); soybean; female genitalia (esp. the clitoris); kidney; small