individual; private person; personal; private
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
until now; so far; up to the present
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
reality; actuality; hard fact
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
extension of a straight line; (conclusion) following as an extension of (an argument)
past forty; following right course
practice; putting into practice; implementation; praxis (philosophy)
diligent application (to work or study); cultivating one's character by studying hard; mutual encouragement (to improve); working hard together; friendly rivalry
human relations; personal relationships
one-eyed; first (in a series); initial
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
to compete with; to vie for
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
four-character compound word (esp. idiomatic)
episode; anecdote; vignette
origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
poor; needy; lacking (quantity and quality-wise); poor; scanty
menial; meanness; servility; abject
to be rich in; to abound in; to be abundant in; to be rich; to be wealthy
to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live luxuriously; to be proud; to be haughty
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
I see; that's right; indeed
The Classic of Poetry; The Book of Songs; The Book of Odes; Shijing; Shih Ching
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak
to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
in comparison with; when compared with; according to; in light of; in view of
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit