story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
to seek knowledge; to ask for instruction
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
to be remembered; to go down in history
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou dynasty Chinese army)
former boyfriend; ex-boyfriend
(overnight) stay; lodging
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
going and returning (e.g. work, school); both ways
to spend; to expend; to waste; to squander; to devote
function; facility; faculty; feature
to increase; to add to; to augment
recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
paper patch attached to something; paper backing; sticker; notice; poster
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
(personal) appearance; (personal) grooming; essential skill; required knowledge
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
to become locked; to lock
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
firm; strong; solid; stable
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
regular holiday; fixed day off; regular closing day
(security) guard; caretaker; janitor; doorkeeper; gatekeeper
captain; commander; commanding officer; leader
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
since then; from that time; ever since
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
to get mended; to be repaired; to return to normal; to recover (e.g. one's temper); to be corrected; to get put right; to come right
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; witty remark; light joke; amusing talk
to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
thank you (for your hard work); I appreciate your efforts
to tell (to do); to order; to tell (on someone); to report; to often say; to be used to saying
to persuade; to urge; to coax; to make advances (to); to seduce; to court
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
hegemony; leadership; initiative
to threaten; to menace; to intimidate; to startle; to frighten; to scare
single-minded; intent; determined; wholehearted; earnest; devoted (to)