to rise in revolt; to raise the standard of revolt
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
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
at that time; in those days
oath; pledge; pact; covenant; alliance
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
road; path; way; set of practices; Buddhist teachings; Taoism; modern administrative region of Japan (Hokkaido)
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
interference; meddling; butting in
contraband; taboo; strictly forbidden
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
system; institution; organization; organisation
eldest child; oldest child; first child; eldest son; oldest son
unsuitable; inappropriate; improper
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
to be found; to be discovered
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
(relative) merits; superiority or inferiority; quality
judgement; judgment; decision; adjudication; award; verdict
millennium; one thousand years; (fig.) long time
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
behind closed doors; behind-the-scenes; (under the veil of) secrecy
to sit for an examination
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
observation; survey; watching
temporary; provisional; fictitious; assumed (name); hypothetical; theoretical
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
attentive; cautious; careful; watchful
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
staring-out (down) game; game in which two children looking at each other try to make the opponents laugh first; constant looking at something (e.g. the computer screen, the clock, etc.)
to add (numbers); to add (something); to top up (with something); to take care of (e.g. one's business)
to erase; to delete; to turn off (power); to switch off; to extinguish; to put out
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly
to perform some process; to apply some treatment; to revise; to correct