to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
to cut one's way through; to tide over; to struggle through; to get over
dubious; puzzled; suspicious
going in the opposite direction; going against the wind; running or operating a machine in reverse (such as an electric motor)
at that time; in those days
ageing; aging; senile deterioration
to fall onto; to happen; to befall
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
dissenting opinion; opposite viewpoint; contraview
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
impression given by a painting or image
opinion; point of view; visual point
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
to resonate emotionally (with one); to strike a chord in one's heart
perseverance makes one stronger; slow but steady wins the race
eager; earnest; ardent; OFF (on switch)
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
the other day; lately; recently
trade; buying and selling; trafficking (e.g. of humans, arms, drugs); dealing
curious; strange; unusual
gear; cogwheel; cog (in an organization, company, etc.); cog in the machine
to indicate; to show; to point to
Zhou dynasty (China, approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty; perimeter; counter for laps or circuits
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
to trace (drawing); to follow; to imitate; to copy; to reproduce
one's daily milieu; neighbourhood; neighborhood; zone of life; sphere of life
perception; sensation; awareness
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
consequence; result; conclusion
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
defect; fault; flaw; deformity; deficiency; shortage
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical