systematic; regular; routine
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
foster father; adoptive father
fault; error; indiscretion; faux pas
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
three times; thrice; third (musical interval); many times; over and over again
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
(some) more; even more; longer; further
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
had better ...; had better not ...
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
chapter; section; medal; badge; insignia
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
one thing after another; out of the frying pan and into the fire
to sniff out; to get wind of
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
notice; attention; observation
debut; doing something for the first time; starting anew; starting afresh
elementary school; primary school; school for children over eight years old in ancient China; traditional Chinese philology
pupil in ... year; student in ... year
unique; rare; exceptional; unparalleled; incomparable
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
to happen to have on hand or in stock
lovely; cute; charming; sweet
men and women of all ages
compact disk; CD; cash dispenser; (negotiable) certificate of deposit
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover