education; enlightenment; civilization; civilisation; indoctrination
development; exploitation
influence; clout; leverage
favorable influence; favourable influence
author; writer; novelist; artist
unfortunately; regrettably; sad to say
evil influence; ill effect
thickness; profundity; depth
with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting
measuring; weighing; metric; distance function
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
quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift
consideration; deliberation
(having) striking effects; (producing) dramatic results; of particular efficacy
opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access
to jump from one thing to another
to take a view or perspective; to regard as; to consider to be
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
city councillor; city councilor; city assemblyman
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
execution; carrying out; performance; lead monk performing various tasks in a temple
legal; lawful; legitimate; law-abiding; in order
diffusion; spread; popularization; promulgation; familiarization
I regret to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
suddenly and in a loud voice (e.g. sobbing)
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
to repent; to regret; to be sorry; to rue
to raise (to maturity); to bring up; to rear; to train; to educate
clear; sonorous; full-sounding; resonant; bright
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
orphanage; nursery school
to declare; to speak out; to warn; to spit out (words)