anti-; antithesis; fanqie; traditional Chinese spelling system in which two characters are used: the first one for the onset, the second one for rhyme and tone
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
renewing oneself; changing one's way of thinking
to start work (on); to undertake; to start committing a crime; embarkation; launch
to agree on the principle; to firmly establish a policy
armed might; military power; the sword; force
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
public opinion; popular voice; public sentiment; consensus
death; decease; (arch.) death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation); (an) out
wasteland; wilderness; deserted land; prairie; vast plain; wilds
country; territory; domain; realm
advantage; point in favor; point in favour
the people; citizens; the populace
to take over; to capture; to seize; to hijack (vehicle, account, etc.)
poisonous; toxic; addictiveness
religion; religious affiliation; belief; religious activity
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
100,000; hundred thousand
to throw away; to abandon; to give up; to relinquish; to lay down (one's life)
insurrection; rebellion; revolt; riot; uprising
otaku; geek; nerd; enthusiast
to tame (e.g. animal); to domesticate
place of dispatch; place of origin
to induce (somebody to do something); to tempt; to act toward (somebody in a certain way); to handle (men); to send; to forward to
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
to frown (on); to be grim-faced; to look sullen
to lean (to one side); to incline; to be unbalanced (e.g. diet); to be unduly weighted towards; to be partial; to be biased
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
intimidation; threat; bluster