to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
operation (of machine); operating; running; working
substitution (for someone else); substitute; stand-in; scapegoat; sacrifice
in advance; beforehand; previously
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
to manage; to arrange; to talk over; to dispose of
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
to send; to dispatch; to despatch; to bestow (favour, etc.); to grant (e.g. pardon)
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
technique; art; skill; move
to compete with; to vie for
naturally; in due course; by itself; of its own accord
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
to make a distinction; to differ; to be different
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
establishing oneself in life; success in life
consideration (for); thoughtfulness; solicitude; care; watchfulness; concern
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
ardent; passionate; vehement
feelings; thoughts; meaning
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
(someone's) assistance; help; aid; grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); blessing
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
everyone; everybody; ladies and gentlemen
great debt of gratitude; great obligation
all one's life; throughout one's life; as long as one lives
to boast; to brag; to exaggerate
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
famous; well-known; renowned; your name
not knowing one's social position; overweening; overreaching; forgetting who one is
laughing at an inappropriate time; not being able to hold back one's laughter; scornful laughter; snicker; snigger
to dash over oneself (e.g. water); to take (e.g. shower); to bask in (e.g. the sun); to suffer (e.g. an attack); to draw (e.g. criticism, attention, praise); to have heaped upon
to scurry home; to run home; to fly back
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation