teacher; instructor; professor
old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence
revival (of an old system, custom, fashion, etc.); restoration; return; resurrection; rebirth
legend; folklore; tradition
bachelorhood; spinsterhood; celibacy; living apart from one's family; living alone; person who lives alone
all you want; as much as one wants
personal; individual; private
doubting; questioning; being skeptical (of)
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
bulletin board; display board; notice board; electronic bulletin board; BBS
firmly; solidly; heartily
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.); flap (of a dust jacket)
writing down; taking notes; notes; writings; written examination; written test
one or two; a couple; a few; first and second (place); the top two
order; rank; position (e.g. in a race); precedence
in all ages; over the ages; forever and ever
genius; prodigy; natural gift
shock (emotional); shock (physical); impact; crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; (circulatory) shock
zero (points, marks); no marks; zero (of a function); root; zero degrees (Celsius); freezing point
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
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
speech and conduct; words and actions; words and deeds; behavior; behaviour; manners
student preparing for or taking examinations (usu. entrance exams); test-taker
to get lost; to lose one's bearings; to be puzzled; to be perplexed; to be tempted; to be seduced
trap (for catching animals); snare; trap; trick; ruse
to bewilder; to perplex; to puzzle; to tempt; to seduce
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
merciless; ruthless; pitiless; unfeeling
cruelty; coldheartedness; relentless; ruthless
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; indulgent
brute; beast; monster; inhuman person; ungrateful person
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou dynasty Chinese army)
memorization; memorisation; learning by heart
(school) subject; curriculum; course; item; heading; entry
not worth considering; out of the question
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
to threaten; to menace; to intimidate; to startle; to frighten; to scare