island in a pond or river
it is I who should say so
donation; presentation; gift
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
superintendent; director; curator; chief librarian
study; diligence; discount; reduction
playful; mischievous; joker; prankster; scamp
popular person; favorite; favourite
at that time; in those days
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
to arouse criticism; to provoke; to cause a controversy; to give rise to hostile comment
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
remote past; far ago; time immemorial
stain; blot; flaw; disgrace
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
government official; public official
child (esp. a boy); viscount; founder of a school of thought (esp. Confucius); master; masters and philosophers (categorization of Chinese classical literature); (arch.) you; -er (i.e. man who spends all his time doing...)
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; over; more than
barrier; obstacle; difficulty; hurdle; deadlock
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
than; other than; except; but
mock exam; practice exam; practice test
short essay; pamphlet; tract
(being) within range (radio, commuting, etc.); (being) within the sphere (e.g. of influence)
interview (e.g. for a job)
course; route; course (of study); program; lane (in running, swimming, etc.); course (of action); policy
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up