sneer; derision; scornful laugh; cold smile
Second World War (1939-1945); World War II; WWII; WW2
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak
beneficial; profitable; useful; helpful; instructive
poem; poetry; verse; Chinese poem
reading aloud; recitation
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
appointing to a responsible post; making much of
post; official position; managerial position; executive position
major general; rear admiral; air commodore
(social) class; rank; grade
advanced level; high grade; senior
about; concerning; as to; regarding
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
advertising material; promotional material; propaganda material
spreading around (news, etc.); talking about widely; noising about; circulating
repatriation; return; (electrical) feedback
planning; devising (a plan); drafting; drawing up
coercion; overpowering; to overpower; to overawe; to daunt
arrival of ships (from abroad); arrival by ship
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
sentimental; on an emotional level; in one's heart
to scatter; to cause a shower of; to disperse; to distribute; to resolve (a symptom, condition, etc.); to relieve
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct
Age of Discovery; Age of Exploration
sphere; counter for balls
great hurry; great haste; rush
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
floating; buoyancy; fishing float; bobber; buoy; lifebuoy
for more details ...; for further information ...
to see; to look; to watch; to try to
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for