conceit; hubris; vanity; presumption
to be extremely difficult; to present a major challenge
in proportion to; according to; depending on
original document (not a copy or adaptation); book in its original language (esp. a European language)
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
whenever you want; any time you like
peerless; unparalleled; unparallelled
to spend a night together
breathing of a sleeping person
to cling to; to stick to; to lie flat (e.g. on the ground)
poisonous spider; venomous spider; wolf spider
slight; light; thin; faint; dim
keyman; key person (e.g. of a company)
sound recorder; tape recorder
trend; tendency; movement; attitude
every month; trite; commonplace; conventional
shelter; cover; screen; shield; obstruction; defilade
inspection; examination; survey
being enthusiastic about; being wild about; being absorbed in; being engrossed in; being devoted to
to narrow; to reduce; to contract
(growing) quickly (esp. children, plants); (developing) quickly; fast; rapidly
agency; commission; reception (of guests); conveyance (of messages)
inquiry; enquiry; investigation; (police) interview; questioning (e.g. witness, suspect); hearing
treasury; treasure house; storehouse; treasure trove; rich source (of)
omitting (reluctantly); leaving out; dropping; giving up (reluctantly); parting with; sharing
(Confucian) temple; church; sanctuary
ingredient; component; composition
unauthorized; without permission; unapproved; lack of permission; absence of authorization
looking or acting as if one owned the place
to be very far apart from; to be remote; to be quite different from
to this extent; to this degree; this much; this little
to manipulate (someone); to make (someone) dance to one's tune; to lead astray; to make (someone) dance; to let dance
to talk down; to corner someone in an argument
innumerable changes; infinite variety
stigma; dishonour; dishonor; infamy
dew; tears; (not) a bit; (not) at all
excellent plan; best policy