testing; experiment; test; examination; exam; trial
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
counter for wheels and flowers
proposition; thesis; task; problem; giving a title; naming
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends); planetary ring
to gather (bringing something); to gather (to exchange something)
alma mater clique; old school tie
way of calling (something or someone)
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
scholar; academic; scientist; learned person; person of learning
(the) mainstream; main course (of a river); main stream
by means of; due to; because of; according to
name; designation; denomination; naming; giving a name
the latter; the second; successor; descendant
school (of thought); sect
disparaging term; derogatory term; derogatory name
rivalry (between two irreconcilable forces); conflict; strife; mutual overcoming cycle (of the five elements in Chinese philosophy; wood overcomes earth, earth overcomes water, water overcomes fire, fire overcomes metal, metal overcomes wood); excessive destructive cycle
immense physical strength
unification; union; oneness
difficult problem; challenge
elementary level; beginner level
compilation (of a text); editing; volume (of a text); completed literary work
confusion; mixing; merger
death by hanging; execution by hanging
when it comes to; concerning (an area of expertise)
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
(political) power; authority; influence
weak person; the weak; vulnerable person; disadvantaged person
to knock down; to beat up (till unable to stand)
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
theory; doctrine; opinion; view; rumour; rumor
learned society; scientific society; academy; academic meeting; academic conference
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge