to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
unripe; green; inexperienced; immature; unskilled
mask; disguise; guise; mask
open seam; seam that has come apart; tear
lawless people; gang; malcontents; recalcitrants
personal feelings; self-interest
to shut out one's opponents; to stop the other side from scoring
human; human-like; as a person
to have a talk; to tell a story
children; sons; (lit.) children and younger brothers; young people
formal; strict; ceremonious; stiff
frank; candid; outspoken; unreserved
innermost feelings; heart; motive; nature; disposition; spirit
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
noble; lofty; high-minded; virtuous; upright
likely loss; probable defeat
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
person who has rendered distinguished service
exaggeration; overstatement; saying too much; misstatement; slip of the tongue; gaffe
laughing while crying; smiling through one's tears; (alternately) laughing and crying; tears and laughter; joy and sorrow
appointment; assignment; promotion
library (usu. single-room); small library
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
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
hateful; abominable; poor-looking; amazing; fantastic; admirable
to sing; to chirp; to twitter
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
going around in circles; circling a temple; roll-call vote
court dress; full-dress uniform
that road (path, street, way, etc.); that line (of business); that profession; love affairs; romance
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
occupation (e.g. of territory); exclusive possession