influential; prominent; strong; likely; plausible
to bite each other; to fit together; to mutually encroach; to eat together
to recommend; to endorse (e.g. a candidate); to infer (from); to deduce; to think (something) through; to ponder deeply
fanatic; fanatic believer; zealot
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)
to take over; to hand over
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
Qing dynasty (China, 1644-1912); Ch'ing dynasty; Manchu dynasty
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
deep pool; deep water; abyss; depths (e.g. of despair, etc.); grip (e.g. of death)
yes; yea; aye; (arch.) to be so
to be nearing death; to be dying
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
explanation; interpretation
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
to surpass; to outdo; to excel; to tower above (the surrounding landscape)
one's opinion on (life and) death
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
foreign country; other country; another province; strange land; alien land
rough deposits; rough surface; roughness
using as an intermediary; through
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
establishment; settlement
to take pains; to take time for someone; to do work for someone; to go to trouble for someone