doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
dazzling; glaring; dazzlingly beautiful
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
winter landscape; winter scenery; wintry landscape; wintry scene
to be enchanted; to be charmed
especially; particularly; unusually; (arch.) additionally
the other day; a few days ago
to discuss; to talk together
settlement; solution; resolution
to be at a loss for words
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
to spend time (on doing something)
grasp; catch; understanding
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to hold back others from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
mission; delegation; transmission
favoritism; favouritism; partiality; prejudice; bias
merit system (as opposed to seniority); meritocracy; ability-ism
seniority by length of service
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous
voltage; excitement; enthusiasm
clothes; garment; gown; robe; coating (e.g. glaze, batter, icing)
to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)
to add fuel to the fire; to make things worse; to stir things up
print; printing; (printed) copy; handout; flyer
beforehand; in advance; previously
materials; data; document
discontent; dissatisfaction; complaint; grievance