split; division; break up
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
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
collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration
desperately; for one's dear life
location (of); position; whereabouts; place where one is
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
dispersion; breakup; variance; dispersion
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
to visit; to call on; to arrive (of a season, situation, etc.); to come; to appear
construction; building; putting up; erecting; creation; formulation
strategic; strategically; from a strategic point of view
now that; since; so long as; because
coping method; approach; how to deal with (problem, etc.)
plan; device; idea; design; contrivance; conception
present age; present day; contemporary; modern era; modern times; contemporary era
state of things; state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time
maintenance; preservation; improvement
not necessarily so; is not always true; there is no guarantee that ...; there is no telling
very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
fight; battle; combat; struggle (for rights, higher wages, etc.); strife; (labor) dispute
wriggling; squirming; writhing; maneuvering (behind the scenes; of insignificant people); manoeuvring; planning mischief
slow; sluggish; dull; lax (regulation, handling, etc.); slack; sloppy
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
monotony; monotone; dullness; monotone; monotonic
quiet; calm; easily; comfortably; distant; far-off
large river; epic (of a novel, drama, etc.); long-form; large-scale
waterfall; (arch.) rapids
to come near (to); to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to reach (a stage, period, etc.); to overhang; to hang over
unexpected; surprising; unanticipated; strange; unforeseen
peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence