to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
ultimate; final; last; eventual
naturally; of course; understandably
to differ; to be different; to disagree; to vary; to diverge
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; school; phylum; division; counter for cannons
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
introspection; view from the inside; interior appearance; implication
to say to each other; to exchange (jokes, comments, etc.); to quarrel; to dispute
to be weary; to be worn out; to be fed up (with); to be sick of; to be dejected; to be dispirited
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
the ancients; ancient people
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
people; men and women; each person; everybody
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
race; tribe; species; genus; stellar population (i.e. population I, II and III)
several; a few; number; quantity; counting; calculation; number
to account for; to make up; to occupy (a place, position, etc.); to hold (a rank, seat, etc.); to occupy (one's mind, heart, etc.); to weigh (on one's mind)
synthetic fiber; synthetic fibre; chemical fiber; chemical fibre
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
smooth (of a surface); glassy; smooth (of an action, proceedings, etc.); fluent (speech); continuously differentiable
one (thin, flat object); one sheet
cloth; fabric; material; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
by any standard; (not) even as flattery
no matter (what, who, etc.); whether ... or ...; be
shape; form; appearance; style; state; situation
uncivilized; uncivilised; undeveloped (land); unexplored (territory, field, etc.); unbloomed (flower)
barbarian tribe; savage tribe
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
fine (grain, workmanship, etc.); close (weave); delicate; precise; accurate; careful
calculation; computation; reckoning; consideration; calculation; estimation
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry