taking over; handing over; transfer of control; inheriting; passing on the baton
to rub together; to reconcile (ideas, proposals, plans); to compare and adjust
common; commonplace; pulp paper; granulated sugar
shoal; shallows; sand bar; ford
waterfowl; water bird; shorebird
wide open sky; the blue; heavens; firmament
bravery; courage; heroism
eloquence; fluency (of speech)
different culture; foreign culture
to concede one is entirely in the wrong (for the sake of argument)
preparations for a journey; travelling clothes; traveling clothes; travelling outfit
field; sphere; realm; division; branch
humanity; empathy; kindness; human nature; common sense; customs and manners
traveling bag; travelling bag; suitcase
to turn inside out; to turn the other way; to turn (something) over
terrible; terrifying; dreadful; astonishing; astounding; staggering
pert; tomboyish; impudent; (arch.) gallant; (arch.) chivalrous
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
thoughtful; considerate; sensible; prudent; having good taste; discerning
relation; relative; kind; cordial
evil destiny or connection; unfortunate love
to rebuke; to scold; to tell off; to question persistently (in order to criticize or find fault with someone)
according to plan; as planned
trivial; trifling; insignificant; stupid; nonsensical; absurd
affinity; feeling of closeness (with someone); feeling of kinship
several people; some people; a few people; a number of people
early summer; fourth month of the lunar calendar
early spring; beginning of spring; first month of the lunar calendar
green grass; young (fresh) grass
valuable; worthwhile; worthy; worth doing
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
a drop in the bucket; a drop in the ocean; pointless exercise; waste of time; (something that is) too little, too late; (lit.) (pouring) water on a hot stone
to pinch and crush; to pinch out
to surpass; to outdo; to excel; to tower above (the surrounding landscape)
to act first; to act precipitously; to be rash; to get ahead of oneself; to jump the gun
exactly the same; identical; exact; perfect
to whinge; to kvetch; to gripe; to complain; to whine
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
late autumn (fall); (arch.) ninth month of the lunar calendar