disaster; calamity; misfortune; trouble; woes
resolution; vote; decision
to differ; to vary; to disagree
to close (one's eyes); to shut
instead; but (on the other hand)
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
labor-farmer party; labour-farmer party
establishment; founding; setting (a record)
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover
mountain river; mountain stream
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
to follow (road); to pursue (course); to follow up; to follow (hyperlink)
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
pressure; stress; pressure (e.g. political); coercion; arm-twisting
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
outline; survey; compendium
old; former; the old; old things; old times; bygone days
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
anti-; antithesis; fanqie; traditional Chinese spelling system in which two characters are used: the first one for the onset, the second one for rhyme and tone
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
adherent; devotee; believer
study; library; den; home office; reading room
originality; distinctiveness; uniqueness; individuality
rather; better; instead; if anything
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
enlightenment; instruction
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
first of all; in the first place; to begin with; for starters
calculation; computation; bill; check; consideration; allowance
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
humanism; humanitarianism
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
elevation (of spirits); raising (of morale); uplift; upsurge
insisting (unreasonably); obstinate insistence
erudition; extensive learning
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
July; seventh month of the lunar calendar
seventh day of the month; seven days
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
judge; judiciary; administration of justice; judicial authorities
strict; stern; rigorous; severe
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp