to engage (with); to be in gear (with); to bite each other; to be on the same wavelength
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
nonconformist; dissenter; maverick; enfant terrible
estrangement; neglect; alienation; casting out; ostracism; giving the cold shoulder
fulfillment; fulfilment; realization; realisation; completion
representative; exemplary; model
disturbance; obstruction; hindrance; jamming; interference
construction; building; putting up; erecting; creation; formulation
making practical; making useful; implementing
to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to cozy up (to); to butter up
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
no!; no no!; no, not at all
young man; young woman; young people; young employee; young manservant; young follower
modesty; humility; being humble
our country; our land; one's own country
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
highest peak; highest mountain; greatest authority; most prominent person; pinnacle (e.g. of art)
to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)
to admire greatly; to salute (in admiration); to take one's hat off to
honour; honor; glory; privilege
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
tidal hour; right time; favourable opportunity (favorable)
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
knowing; (an) acquaintance
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
main question; real issue at hand
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
intentionally; on purpose; deliberately; taking something into account
to extol; to sing the praises of; to celebrate; to declare; to stipulate; to express
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
ground-breaking; revolutionary; unprecedented; epoch-making
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
right or wrong; good or bad; quality; having both merits and demerits; having both advantages and disadvantages
highest rank; highest position; high-end; highest-order; most-significant (e.g. bit)
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
prevailing view; common opinion; general consideration