cannot be compared (with); being no match (for)
discontent; dissatisfaction; complaint; grievance
just one person; only one
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
handle; grip; stalk (of a mushroom, leaf, etc.)
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; development; improvement
under the control (of); under the dominion (of)
to tuck one's tail between one's legs; to admit defeat; to turn tail (and run)
specialization; specialisation
in that way; like that; that way
to get one's head around; to think about
(being from the) same town (province, birthplace, etc.)
friendship; friendly relations; connection; relation; intimacy
of long standing; long-pending; long-cherished; for years (past); over a period of years; for a long time
artifice; wiles; trickery; art of a courtesan (esp. for seducing or deceiving customers); coquetry
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
mistaken idea; misunderstanding; wrong impression
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
first-year student; first-year pupil; beginner; novice; annual; annual plant
being amazed; being horrified; being taken aback
ordinary; average; run-of-the-mill
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
to print (on); to insert (an illustration); to stencil (a pattern); to instill (a thought, impression, etc.); to imprint (e.g. on one's subconscious)
consideration; thoughtfulness; sympathy; compassion; feeling; kindness
having served one's purpose; being finished (with); business settled
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
parting ways after a quarrel
unthinking; thoughtless; heedless; inconsiderate
to lose one's cool; to blow one's top; to flip one's lid; to get angry
to act as a go-between (for); to mediate; to arrange; to entertain (guests); to treat; to receive
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
to give an answer; to find an answer to a question; to work out a solution
of late; lately; this part; this point; here
harmful effect; harmful influence; evil practice; abuse; malady
last third of a month; 21st to the last day of a month
to freeze (of one's body); to be frozen; to become numb (with cold); to be chilled
to change direction (of policy, etc.); (lit.) to turn the rudder (of a ship)