economy; economics; finance; (one's) finances; being economical; economy
natural accompaniment; inseparable pair; inevitable aspect (of something); part and parcel; supplementary printed insert (in a book or magazine); appendix
to push on; to plunge forward; to push one's way to
unsociable; unfriendly; blunt; surly; curt; cold
my personal (e.g. opinion)
pupil; disciple; follower
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting); probe; probing move
younger scholar; future reference
elder; senior; senior monk; dean; presbyter
schedule; program; calendar
to have a drink; to have a few drinks
quickly (e.g. pushing up one's glasses); with a light pull; with a sharp tug (e.g. at a sleeve)
glass (drinking vessel); glass (material); glasses (eyewear)
bottle; jar; decanter; flagon; phial; vial
import; importation; introduction; afferent
light (color, taste, etc.); faint (e.g. smell); pale; faint (feeling, hope, etc.); fleeting; slight
to be a matter of life or death; to be life-threatening
position in a game; state of the game; situation; stage; phase
uncivilized; uncivilised; undeveloped (land); unexplored (territory, field, etc.); unbloomed (flower)
jungle; jungle; jungle music
interior; backwoods; hinterland; back regions
acquisition; obtaining; procurement; getting (hold of)
excellent article; fine item; rare beauty; masterpiece; gem
estimate; guess; direction; bearings; registration mark (printing); approximately
(air or sea) route; course; line; run
laxative; purgative; evacuant
what a blessing; how fortunate
to take a step backward; to step back (i.e. to re-think something); to distance oneself (from); to behave humbly; to budge (a little); to make one concession
fast-talking; rapid talking
Sui dynasty (of China; 581-618)
successfully; nicely; (yummy) food; yum-yum
twofold and threefold; doubled and redoubled
neglecting; leaving alone
(being) among close family or friends only; private (gathering of intimates)
good young man; agreeable youth
affection (esp. parental); love; fondness
migration; move; emigration; immigration
big quarrel; huge fight; big row
the way (something) ought to be; (present) state (of); how things are
religion; religious affiliation; belief; religious activity