to bring in; to take in; to approach (someone) with (a proposal, offer, problem, etc.); to bring; to bring (to another stage); to take (e.g. to court, to extra time, to a play-off)
everywhere; all over; throughout
commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
to model (something) on; to be modelled on; to be made in the shape of; to symbolize; to represent
large bird; peng (giant bird said to transform from a fish); fenghuang (Chinese phoenix)
tiger (Panthera tigris); drunkard; drunk; sot
to begin to appear; to begin to come in
head; chief; leader; the greatest (of all the ...)
completely satisfied; as pleased as can be
to obligate; to make compulsory; to require; to mandate
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
to forbid; to ban; to prohibit; to suppress (a feeling, laughter, etc.); to hold back (e.g. tears)
previously; already; beforehand; in advance; for some time
cross; cross shape; sign of the cross
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
import; importation; introduction; afferent
manufactured goods; finished goods; product
customs (duties); duty; tariff
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; development; improvement
armaments; military preparations
composition; formation; organization; organisation; compilation
all over the country; everywhere in the country; throughout the nation
it says ...; it reads ...; ... is written
usual; normal; long (of time); old; for a long time; for a while
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
to complain; to make a complaint
audience (with a person of high standing); diameter of a tree trunk at eye level
imperious; proud; heavy (nasal breathing)
unity; consolidation; uniformity; unification; compatible
-less; lacking; non-existing
wise ruler; sage king; intelligent and virtuous monarch
to say; to tell; to state; to do
tears (from being deeply moved); tears of gratitude
to be choked; to be stifled; to be smothered
to deep-fry; to make deep-fried food; to launch (fireworks, etc.); to hoist (e.g. a flag); to summon (for geishas, etc.); to call in
ordinary clothes; everyday attire; plain clothes; civilian clothes
proportion; proportional representation section (of an election)
the north; northward; northern direction; northern part (e.g. of a country); northern district