next (year, spring, etc.); coming; since (last month, etc.); for (20 years, etc.)
still; even now; to this day
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
to become experienced (after many years of practice)
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
senior pupil (of the same master); senior disciple; senior student; senior member
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
contraband; taboo; strictly forbidden
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
in conflict; incompatible; out of harmony; running counter; mutually exclusive; clashing with
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
association; society; organization; organisation
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
one large ...; a great ...
religion; religious affiliation; belief; religious activity
the reverse; other side; lining
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
(Confucian) temple; church; sanctuary
from the viewpoint of; according to
to join hands; to join forces; to work in cooperation; to link up; to partner with
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
thorough; exhaustive; complete
exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
saint; wise and virtuous person (esp. in Confucianism); great religious teacher; refined sake
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
to belong to; to come under; to be affiliated with; to be subject to
throne; crown; government position; court rank; social standing; rank; grade (of quality, etc.)
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
layman; believer; adherent; follower; laity
(it) goes without saying; needn't be said; that should rather be left unsaid