father; father (e.g. of a discipline); pioneer (e.g. of field of research); God; Father
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
(one's) exclusive use; private use; dedicated use; use for a particular purpose; exclusive use (of particular products); using only (e.g. a certain brand)
highest grade; finest quality; top class; superlative (degree)
couch; bench; ottoman; settee
high-class; high-grade; high-quality; high-ranking; high-level; senior
household items; furniture; furnishings; (arch.) bow and arrow
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
to run out of; to be short of; to be out of stock; to be out of (e.g. breath); to lose (one's patience, concentration, etc.)
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office
participation; joining; entry
on the occasion of; at the time of
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
territory; domain; field; area; domain; region
if only (you) have; as long as (you) have; whenever (you) have
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
storekeeper; shopkeeper; proprietor of a shop
one's relationships; people one knows; circle of friends
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth; first speech; inaugural address; first tone (in Chinese); level tone
as soon as ...; just after ...; immediately after ...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
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
to compile; to bring together; to weave; to put together; to bring to a conclusion; to wrap up
ulterior motive; plot; scheme; complicated circumstances; intricacies
leader; authority; mainstay
annulment; abolition; repeal; rescission
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
smallest (in size, degree, etc.); least; minimum; minimal
to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
support; backing; aid; assistance
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
this sort of; this type of
to bring (something); to take along; to fetch; to get
in order to do; for the purpose of doing; must; should
number of ways; several ways; several kinds