to emphasize; to attach importance to
to value; to prize; to esteem; to respect
multiracial nation; multiethnic country
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak
to mix with; to be mixed; to be mingled
national traits or character; nationality
people (of a country); nation; citizen; national
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
body and soul; mind and body
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
healthy; sound; wholesome
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
to do for real; to do in real life; to carry (a story) into actual practice
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
to subsist; to keep on living
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
detective; investigator; sleuth; detective work; secret investigation
participation; joining; entry; adherence
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
winning in a flash; instant defeat
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
suicidal act; self-destroying action; suicidal action
to take offense (at); to take offence (at); to feel hurt (by)
to be sullen; to be offended; to be huffy; to be stuffy; to be stifling; to be muggy
our country; our land; one's own country
to be among the top five; to be one of the five best
to fall behind; to lag behind; to lose (race, contest)
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
if it is the case that ...
meaning; significance; sense
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
chief; main; principal; important
martial arts; military arts; wushu; modern sport derived from traditional Chinese martial arts
(the) whole; as a whole; in general; at large
if I'm forced to say something; if anything; if I must say; if I must choose
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...