cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
purpose; utility; objective; way to use something
guardian; mentor; protector
barrier; obstacle; difficulty; hurdle; deadlock
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
trouble; quarrel; dispute
outbreak; spring forth; generation (e.g. of power or heat); genesis; ontogeny; development of complex multicellular structures from cell(s) in a simple state
look of amazement; looking dumbfounded
discipline; training; teaching manners
hundred points; perfect mark
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
abusive language; violent language; wild words
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
loss of strength; exhaustion; weakness
private tutor; coach; governess
to be away from home; to be out of the house
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
to be tired of looking at
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
to become angry or sullen; to take offense; to be miffed; to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off
harsh (criticism, treatment, etc.); severe; hard; strict
to collect information; to gather knowledge
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
to change the subject (e.g. away from something awkward or inconvenient)
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
worldwide; global; international; world-famous; world-class
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
lodger who pays nothing for room and board; freeloader; sponger
to have a lewd look on one's face; to ogle
recommendation; referral; endorsement
younger pupil (of the same master); younger disciple; junior member
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
in proportion to; just as much as