without being able to help oneself; against one's will; compelling; pressing; irresistible
at once; immediately; right away; directly (face, lead to, etc.); automatically (mean, result in, etc.)
newspaper story (article, account)
tediously; repetitively; insistently; ad nauseam; at great length
to extol; to laud; to sing the praises of
remarkable; striking; brilliant; splendid; spectacular; wonderful
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
expectation; assume will happen; forecast
to offer; to present; to serve (food and drink); to offer (to the gods); to set up (before an altar)
excelling; surpassing; outdoing
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
perusing as a side business; doing in addition to one's main work; running (businesses) simultaneously; side business; job on the side
prediction; prophecy; prognostication
one copy (of a document); one letter; one-way traffic; pure straight; winning hand containing nine consecutive tiles of the same suit (i.e. 1-9)
wording (esp. of written text); classical Chinese literary style; traditional written Chinese
on the sea; surface of the sea
very; greatly; exceedingly
to afflict; to torment; to harass; to molest
counter for nights of a stay; overnight stay; lodging
accompanying; being accompanied by; going with
at once; immediately; right now
birth; creation; formation
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice
all of a sudden; unexpected; abrupt; sudden
hall; saloon; spacious room; reception room
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
foil; (gold, etc.) leaf; prestige
collecting; accumulating; collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.); garbage collection; waste collection
to honor; to honour; to respect; to esteem; to prize
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey