once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
anti-; antithesis; fanqie; traditional Chinese spelling system in which two characters are used: the first one for the onset, the second one for rhyme and tone
soil; breeding ground; fertile ground (for); foundation (for the development of ...)
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
being adopted into the family of one's bride
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
person's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
considerably; fairly; quite
common; commonplace; reckless; pulp paper; granulated sugar; (arch.) coins
private regulations; bylaws; internal rules; tradition
floral pattern; flourish; ornament; star (actor, player, etc.)
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
steady; honest; sober; straightforward
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
brilliant; splendid; glorious; magnificent; spectacular
internal conditions; true state of affairs
peace; security; tranquility; tranquillity
celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position
wealthy; rich; affluent; well-off
serious matter; major incident; matter of grave concern; crisis
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
to call for somebody; to come for someone; to pick someone up
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
seeing (or dropping) off, then later picking up or going to meet (the same person)
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
system; institution; organization; organisation
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
for example; for instance; e.g.
bakery; baker; pastry shop
shoe store; shoe shop; shoemaker
to leave home; to leave one's parental roof; to leave the nest; to go out on one's own