to seem to be ...; to become like ...; to behave as ...
temple tower housing a drum for marking the passing of time
street; quarter; district; area
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
that is to say; so that means
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
stretching a rope around; roping off; one's turf; domain; territory (of an animal)
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
Western Europe; the West; the Occident; Europe
wild beast; wild animal; brute
benevolence; charity; love
overflowing; brimming over; abounding
military discipline; military regulations; military rules
institution; establishment; facility; home (for elderly, orphans, etc.)
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
China under the Qing dynasty; Qing China; Qing dynasty
one color; one colour; one article; same tendency; everyone being caught up in the same thing
rehabilitation; remaking one's life; rebirth; regeneration; coming back to life; revival
old people; seniors; elders; old-timer
food; provisions; nourishment (mental, spiritual, etc.); sustenance (e.g. of one's life); source of encouragement
remaining bony parts (of a fish after filleting); flaw (esp. of a person); fault; rice chaff; rough; crude
else; in addition; on top of that; furthermore; further; besides
oral instruction; passing information by word-of-mouth; oral tradition
episode; side story; story within a story; aside; anecdote
flag; banner (administrative division of Inner Mongolia)
one's family register; one's domicile; nationality; membership (club, party, etc.)
naturalization; naturalisation
home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
favour; favor; obligation; debt of gratitude
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
job; work; duties; trade; skill
(Oh) dear!; (Oh) dear me!; Good gracious