when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
a little difficult; slightly hard; not feasible; not possible
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
to be dispirited; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to lose heart
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
to chase about; to hang on; to drive hard
stroke of the brush; touch; literary style
mechanical ineptitude; being hopeless with machines
to run up (a hill, stairs etc.); to dash up; to rush up
waterfall; (arch.) rapids
sailing ship; sailing boat; sailing vessel
happy tears; tears of joy
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
vocabulary; lexicon; lexis; terminology
poor; meagre; meager; feeble; scanty; shabby
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
doubting; distrustful; incredulous; suspicious
misunderstanding; misapprehension; false impression; to be mistaken; to have the wrong idea
correction; revision; amendment
to write (e.g. a letter); to draw up (a document); to take down (e.g. notes); to have (lunch, dinner, etc.); to eat
denouncing; calling (e.g. somebody a thief); branding (as)
final selection (e.g. of applicants); final screening; shortlisting
Ming dynasty (China, 1368-1644)
final; eventual; ultimate
guilty (feeling, conscience, look, etc.); (feeling) uneasy
patient; unhurried; leisurely
to put on airs; to act big; to throw one's weight about; to be overbearing; to be domineering; to be bossy
reform; reformation; reorganization
making efficient; optimization
great scholar; profound scholar