to be bewildered; to be perplexed
ratio; proportion; match; equal; explicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing); Philippines
good (quality, condition, etc.); Good (grade); B
courteous; decorous; polite
sincere; honest; faithful
Catholic priest; abbe; reverend father; minister; padre
tuft (of hair, threads, etc.); fringe; bunch (of grapes, bananas, etc.); cluster (of flowers); segment (of a tangerine, etc.); section
to welter in blood; to be covered in blood
impressive; striking; memorable; impactful
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
search (esp. in criminal investigations); investigation; inquiry; enquiry
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
document; official papers
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
consenting to; being convinced of; being satisfied; understanding
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
manufacturer (esp. a major company); producer; maker; device for making things; person who creates things
had better ...; had better not ...
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
original; unique (e.g. product); signature; exclusive
trial product; prototype model
analysis; analytical study; parsing; parse
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
individual; distinctive; unique; characteristic; personal; idiosyncratic
something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment
(opening of) a wound; (mouth of a) wound; cut
to throb (with pain); to ache; to smart; to rankle; to gall; to rile
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
well-known only to those in the know; be well-known but to the few; highly regarded by a select few
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
private; non-governmental; non-official; folk; popular
company; association; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.