leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle
to achieve; to win; to gain; to attain
examination; investigation; prosecution
discipline; punishment; reprimand
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
in comparison to; rather than
to like; to love; to be fond of
what I want to say is ...; the fact of the matter is ...; none other than ...
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
to say; to be called; to do
rule; reign; government; governing
contest; comparison; competition
noted doctor; excellent physician
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to become dull; to become lifeless; to get bored; to lose interest; to lose value after a peak (e.g. stock); to weaken (of the market)
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
according to; by (means of); due to; because of
alarm clock; waking up; keeping oneself awake; type of candy given to a child after it wakes up from a nap
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
famous; well-known; renowned; your name
royal; loyal; royal custard; custard royale
professor; teaching; instruction
studying abroad; travelling to study; traveling to study
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
my book; my (humble) work; a little thing of mine
second division; secondary division
wall iris; roof iris; Iris tectorum; fleur-de-lis
reference; bibliographical reference; consultation; browsing (e.g. when selecting a file to upload on a computer); checking out
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion