research and development; R&D
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
desire to act only in one's self-interest; selfish desires
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
abandonment; renunciation; resignation; abdication (responsibility, right)
outrageous; preposterous; scandalous; inexcusable; absurd; execrable
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
to switch (secretly); to substitute; to sidestep (an issue)
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
small number; few; minority
(medical) doctor; physician
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
predecessor; pioneer; ancestor
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetent
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
rash; thoughtless; imprudent; careless; frivolous
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
and so on; and so forth; et cetera; comment; criticism
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
only; merely; but; no more than
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
because of; owing to; due to
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to clench one's teeth; to grit one's teeth
setback; failure (e.g. plans, business); frustration; discouragement
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
constant; persistent; indecisiveness; usual; normal
instant; moment; for an instant
to spoil; to ruin; to destroy; to make a mess of