confession (to a crime, wrongdoing, etc.); admission; professing one's feelings (to someone one wants to go out with); declaration of love; profession (of faith); confession (of sins)
testimony; (verbal) evidence
to some extent; to a certain extent
social status; social position; social standing
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
religious studies; study of religion
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
insurrection; mutiny; rebellion; revolt; uprising
confinement; imprisonment; incarceration
important witness; material witness; primary witness; prime suspect
to spread (e.g. a rumor); to circulate; to disseminate
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
to dash against (of waves); to billow; to roll; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to heave; to pound (of a heart)
careful; thorough; meticulous; scrupulous
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
way (of doing); manner; method; means
feeling sick; feeling queasy; feeling nauseated; being angry; being offended; being disgusted
extreme logic; extreme argument; unreserved argument
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
to be able to manage somehow or other
the number of people; many people; a large number of people
a considerable number; a fair number
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
what is called; what you call; what they call; so-called
unusual power; superpower; ability beyond that of humans
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
light clothing; dressing light; light equipment; light armaments
to collect; to assemble; to gather
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
unpleasant; uncomfortable; creepy; spooky
to be granted (e.g. a title); to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be gifted with (a talent); to be taught (e.g. a secret technique); to be instructed; to be initiated
lodger who pays nothing for room and board; freeloader; sponger
restoration; return; reduction; resolution; deoxidization
to present; to dedicate; to obey; to follow; to proudly bear
religion; religious affiliation; belief; religious activity
very interesting; of great interest
unbelievable; incredible; implausible
to work on (someone); to appeal to; to make approaches to; to begin to work
to put to use; to make use of; to turn to account
near; close (to); nearby; (drawing) near; approaching; almost here
dizziness; giddiness; vertigo
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside