subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing
fluently (speaking a foreign language); incessantly (speaking); glibly; one after the other (flipping through pages); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
dual nature; bilateral character; two-facedness; two-sidedness
in the end; at the end of the day
to rise (suddenly) in the world (to a higher position)
royalty and titled nobility
authority; power; influence; (an) authority (on); expert
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
to acquire a position; to hold an appointment
auspicious beast (in Chinese mythology, e.g. the qilin)
clergyman; churchman; clergy
to teach thoroughly; to instill (into); to instil; to inculcate; to drum (into); to drill (into)
mother's body (esp. when pregnant or after giving birth); parent body; parent organization; base
a mere ...; only a ...; insignificant
to half-rise to one's feet
to worry (about); to fret (over); to be anxious
to stay up all night; to spend the night without sleep
sleeplessness; insomnia; wakefulness
suffix for train car numbers
also known as; also called
fortress; stronghold; citadel
federation (of states); confederation; commonwealth; union
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
closely contested constituency; highly competitive marketplace; (fig.) battleground
urban areas; the streets; town; city
undulation; ups and downs; highs and lows
sudden; abrupt; unexpected
opening and shutting; opening and closing