to be able to do; to be capable of doing
initiator; instigator; flagman; leader
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. the sun)
not straightforward; not dealt with by ordinary means
setback; deadlock; standstill; impasse; miscarriage
to weather (a storm, rough seas); to ride across; to get through (adversity); to weather; to load completely (e.g. books on a shelf, people or luggage in a car)
autonomous prefecture; autonomous oblast; autonomous community; autonomous province
cannot help (feeling); cannot hold back (tears, laughter, etc.)
cultural facilities (art galleries, tea rooms, etc.)
attraction; lure; invitation
charming; fascinating; attractive
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
October; tenth month of the lunar calendar
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
armor and helmet (armour)
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
to take a view or perspective; to regard as; to consider to be
highest peak; highest mountain; greatest authority; most prominent person; pinnacle (e.g. of art)
standing for; advocating; championing; professing (to be)
donation; presentation; gift
financial assistance; monetary contribution; sponsorship money
to give off sparks; to spark; to scintillate; to have a heated argument; to combat; to do something fiercely
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
professor; teaching; instruction
authority; power; influence
because of; owing to; due to
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
to coax; to cajole; to wheedle; to roll up and put into (something); to bundle up
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones
glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles; judgment; judgement; discrimination