to be bewildered; to be perplexed
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
to write down; to note; to jot down; to remember
central government office; head office; this office
small fraction; small proportion
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
meeting (face-to-face); seeing; visit; interview
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
related to; in relation to
optional; voluntary; arbitrary; arbitrary
inquiry; enquiry; investigation; (police) interview; questioning (e.g. witness, suspect); hearing
to have the privilege of doing
material witness; suspect
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
runny-nosed child; sniveler; sniveller; greenhorn; inexperienced person
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
lie; falsehood; fiction; fabrication
to turn towards; to point
to stake; to risk; to bet; to wager
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
real intention; true motive; true meaning
to state; to express; to mention
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
sad; wretched; deplorable
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
executive secretary; coordinator; organizer; person in charge of making arrangements
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to volunteer; to undertake a challenge
even though; despite; when
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
longish; moderately long; somewhat long; fairly long
disciplinary dismissal (discharge)
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
occupations dependent on public favor (favour)
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still