the problem (at issue); the point at issue; problematic issue; problem
pole; climax; extreme; extremity
middle way; (golden) mean; moderation; the Doctrine of the Mean (one of the Four Books)
mottled; patchy; macular; porphyritic
a help; an aid; some assistance
promotion; encouragement; fostering; unwanted help (usu. unintentionally harmful); unnecessary help
great; grand; extensive; large-scale
centralization (e.g. power); centralisation
absolute monarch; despot; autocrat; tyrant
custom; convention; common practice; (arch.) becoming accustomed (to)
correspondence; being in accordance with; anaphora
charm; talisman; tally; sign; mark; fu
in this case, it does not apply; this case is an exception
direct access; random access
robust health; able-bodied
application (of ointment, etc.)
sublingual; under the tongue
experimental stage; experimental phase
mixing; mixture; meld; miscegenation
to get the hang of; to learn the secret to
whirlwind; sensation; commotion; hullabaloo
to surge (water or waves)
tepid water; lukewarm water; comfortable; easy; relaxed