to read and understand; to subject to close analysis; to read deeply; to decipher; to decode
to stand on tiptoe; to rise in the world; to become arrogant
heading; headline; index; headword
to put on the market; to put out for sale; to put on sale; to become popular
one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)
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
promotion (e.g. sales, etc.); marketing campaign; campaign (election, membership, enrolment, fund-raising, etc.); drive; military campaign; military action
competent; suitable; qualified
hateful; abominable; poor-looking; amazing; fantastic; admirable
to sing; to chirp; to twitter
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
going around in circles; circling a temple; roll-call vote
to rise; to erect; to get up
gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent
exaggerated; bombastic; highly colored; highly coloured
court dress; full-dress uniform
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
to walk; to go on foot; to tread (a figurative path); to follow; to advance towards (e.g. a solution); to set out (e.g. on the path to destruction, ruin, etc.)
that road (path, street, way, etc.); that line (of business); that profession; love affairs; romance
righteous government; just rule; easy method; simple approach; orthodox way; proper way
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
palpitation (of the heart); pounding; throbbing; thumping
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
lingering scent; lingering fragrance; residual aroma
recollection; reminiscence
to indulge in; to give oneself up to; to be obsessed by; to be engrossed in; to be lost in; to be absorbed in
adjutant; aide; aide-de-camp
evening; night; nighttime
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
baron; Irish cobbler (variety of potato)
early dawn; grey of morning; gray of morning
occupation (e.g. of territory); exclusive possession
remains; corpse; (dead) body
pilloried criminal exposed to public view; public scorn or humiliation; person shamed in front of others
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
usurpation; taking back; dispossession