public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
administration; governance; the authorities; authority
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
end of a century (esp. 19th); fin-de-siècle
to blossom; to flower; to bloom
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
store name; shop name; restaurant name
spelling; orthography; patching; binding
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
double; two-fold; diplo-; dipl-; double-edged eyelid; double eyelid
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
to improve upon; to make improvements to; to refine
management; administration; operation; running (business); conducting
to plan; to form a plan; to scheme; to envision; to intend to do
interrogation; hearing; trial
ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot)
appearance; presence; attendance; surrender (e.g. to the police); turning oneself in
judgment; judgement; decision; verdict
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
setback; deadlock; standstill; impasse; miscarriage
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
shopkeeper; storekeeper; proprietor of a shop
named after; associated with; connected with
coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins
Mary (mother of Jesus); the Virgin Mary; Mary (of Magdala); Mary Magdalene
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
scholar of literature; literary person; man of letters; writer
class; level; stratum; layer; hierarchy
to diffuse; to spread throughout; to prevail; to become widespread; to reach everyone