to become familiar with and cherish; to get to know and love
ready wit; quick wits; resourcefulness; raising (money)
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
to be given the cold shoulder; to be jilted; to be rejected; to be dumped
not knowing when to give up; being a bad loser; poor at letting things go; unable to accept the inevitable
seducer; smooth talker; picking up women; hitting on women; moderate party; moderate
private; informal; among one's people (group, friends)
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique
medicine; the healing art; healing; doctor
in history; ever; historical
literary woman; talented woman
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
hard to understand; Byzantine fashion
both in name and reality; both in name and substance
fortune; riches; goods; incorporated foundation
statesman; administrator; politician; policymaker
cardinal (Catholic church)
(company) director; executive; top management; important post; role with heavy responsibilities
row of houses; each house; every house; every door
bitter orange (Citrus aurantium); sour orange; Seville orange; orange (color, colour)
mountain range; Lian Shan (Xia period method of Chinese divination)
ultramarine colour (color)
producing (people) in great numbers; appearing one after the other
loyal retainer; loyal subject
faded color; faded colour; antique look
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
to pull in (fish); to land
pity; sympathy; compassion; affection; love
to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating
awareness of the issues; (having a) critical mind; concerns
passing mark (examination); passing grade