practical research; applied research
egregious; outrageous; too much; over the top
to have both; to possess both; to combine with
being left out; being ostracized
to coil around; to follow about; to be related to; to concern; to be associated with
innovative; liberal; reformist; progressive
central pillar of a pagoda
politics; government; peace; (arch.) medical treatment; (arch.) cure
to become famous; to gain fame
to make someone cry; to move someone to tears; to grieve
(wrestling) ring; forum (e.g. for discussion); sandbag; gabion
stagnation; tie-up; standstill; congestion; delay; accumulation
to trample down; to tread on; to ignore; to spurn
to be dead; to be lifeless
hell on earth; living hell
Leigh (Britain); Ri; Li; Lie
fast forward (e.g. VCR, tape deck, etc.)
to lose interest (in); to grow less enthusiastic
as one wishes; the way one wants; to one's satisfaction
to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to
slowly; tardily; complaining; grumbling; unsettled (e.g. weather); loose
to drag around; to pull about; to lead around (by the nose)
with religious zeal; with utmost devotion; take great care of
guffawing; roaring (with laughter); (laughing) heartily
chattering; prattling; gooey; messy (from mud, ink, etc.)
disgust; hate; repugnance; loathing
having to be; must be; should be; ought to be
to be twisted; to be wrapped; to be distorted
to fail to die (e.g. after suicide attempt or accident); to survive; to outlive
interest; entertainment; pleasure; implicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing)
(facial) expression (esp. fierce, fearless, sinister, etc.); look
to gulp down (a drink); to slurp
loss (of assets, profit, etc.)