to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
society; the world; the times
until now; so far; up to the present
name; given name; first name
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
prefix for forming ordinal numbers
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
commercial (radio, TV, etc.); ad; construction management; contract manufacturer; customer management; court martial
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
at once; immediately; right now
(arch.) clearly; (arch.) brightly; cleanly; purely
senior high school; high school
pupil in ... year; student in ... year
master; expert; mansion; large house; rich family; distinguished family
pure and clear; "clear and bright" solar term (approx. April 5)
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
well-known; famous; noted; popular; recognized
young person; youth; young
genius; prodigy; natural gift
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk