self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
design concept; design philosophy; basic ideas behind a design
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
breathily (while talking)
strong and weak points; likes and dislikes; strengths and weaknesses
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
to transcribe; to duplicate; to describe; to film; to picture
defense; defence; defensive preparations
in-house; (on) the grounds; (in) the premises; hall; theatre; theater
Xiang Yu (aka Kou U) (232 BC-202 BC), general in the late Qin period, defeated by Liu Bang, founder of the Han Dynasty
to some degree; up to a point; to some extent
to denounce; to disparage; to lambast; to abuse
to decide (e.g. an outcome); to dictate; to determine
two-wheeled vehicle (bicycle, motorcycle, etc.)
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
to seek knowledge; to ask for instruction
custom; general rule; convention; usually; generally; as a rule
tart; roll of sponge cake with sweetened beans
measured amount (esp. of medicine); dosing; manner of seasoning; making adjustments based on experience; doing something by feel
to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on
biased argument; biassed argument; sophistry; specious argument
favourite child; favourite student; apple of one's eye
giving (someone) a peek (of skin, underwear, etc.); giving a glimpse
confused (situation); great fuss; much wrangling
resentment; hatred; enmity; hated enemy; resented foe
to strip; to peel; to tear off
property; fortune; assets
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
increase in digit (e.g. if we add 2 to the number 9)
to add (to); to add on; to append
in spite of; regardless of
eternal; unlimited; endless
group; flock; crowd; wide expanse (of flowers)