unexpectedly; surprisingly
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
origin; source; birthplace; release from prison; discharge from prison; exit
originator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
to make a slip of the tongue; to say something inadvertently; to blurt out without thinking
end; tip; extremities; terminal
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
to take flight; to disappear
to inform; to notify; to know; to reign
classified information; top secret
report (of news); reporting; news; information; (media) coverage
especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though
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
international politics; world politics
group; party; team; organization; organisation; association
administration; governance; the authorities; authority
society; public; community; social studies
(Platonic) ideal (of how things ought to be, e.g. human rights); foundational principle; idea; conception (e.g. of the university); doctrine; ideology
administrative organ; administrative body; governmental body
way (of doing); manner; method; means
real condition; actual circumstances; actual state of affairs
neighbouring country; neighboring country; adjacent country
mobilization; mobilisation
military force; force of arms; strength of an army
number (on its own, without considering its proportion to the whole); overall number
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
how; in what way; circumstances
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
executive officer; administrative official
manual labor; manual labour; toil; Labour Party
to wear away; to rub down; to abrade
overwork; working too hard
compensation; equivalent value; consideration
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
freedom to carry out political activities; freedom of political activity
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
government; administration