eruption; volcanic eruption
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
field in which one acts unchallenged; unrivaled sphere of activity; one's monopoly
to devote oneself; to do one thing exclusively; to make a job of; to decide to
to indulge in; to give oneself up to; to be obsessed by; to be engrossed in; to be lost in; to be absorbed in
(your) daughter; young woman; daughter of a good family
to excel; to surpass; to be superior; to be conspicuous (esp. forehead and eyebrows); to be prominent; to stand out
favorable treatment; favourable treatment; hospitality; warm reception; good treatment; hearty welcome
to lead a life; to live a life
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
concise; brief; succinct; compact (style)
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
file (for holding papers); file (collection of documents); filing; file
sprinkling (of rain, salt, etc.); pattering; flipping (through a book, etc.); riffling; sparse; scattered
to turn over; to turn (pages); to leaf through (a book, etc.); to tear off; to strip off; to take off
corresponding to; being applicable to; being relevant to; coming under; falling under; fulfilling (requirements)
place; point; part; counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
to slide; to glide; to slip; to skid; to be slippery; to fail (an examination); to lose (a position)
legal wife; lawful wife; first wife (in polygamous relationship)
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
(home) tutor; private tutor; private teacher
all day long; all the day; throughout the day
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
tone of command; authoritative tone; commanding tone
to look down on; to condescend
late at night; at a late hour
main point; essential point; important thing; necessity; need; requirement
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
abandonment; renouncement; renunciation; resignation; abdication; surrender
to look after; to take care (of); to favor; to gaze at; to stare at; to set one's eyes on
time; hour; season; suitable time; opportunity; chance
single-minded; intent; determined; wholehearted; earnest; devoted (to)
seniority by length of service
order; rank; position (e.g. in a race); precedence