to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
poor (living); barely continuing; just scraping along; very narrow
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
passing on to the next life; death; giving up a struggle; submission; being at one's wits' end; being flummoxed
any more; any further; any better; any longer
slowly; inefficiently; tardily; dawdling
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
mission; delegation; transmission
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to
earnest; sincere; pressing; urgent; pertinent; appropriate
these days; nowadays; recently
royal castle; imperial castle
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to be prudent; to be complete; to be thorough
direct unforked road; straight path
profound; deep; grave; solid; dignified; stately
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
stern; grim; rough; rugged; forbidding; overbearing
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series
warrior; soldier; courageous person; strong person
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
looks; personal appearance; features
foster father; adoptive father
Archibald Primrose, 5th Earl of Rosebery
friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement
treacherous; dangerous; untrustworthy; sneaky; cunning
defense; defence; protection
conversation; conference (usu. between important people); discussion; interview
separate room; another room; special room; (arch.) concubine (of a noble)
one's original family name; maiden name
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim