(abstract) symbol; emblem; representation
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
fairness; impartiality; justice; objectivity
belief; faith; conviction
high priest; highly-ranked priest; virtuous priest; priest of great sanctity and learning
great numbers (of people); numerical superiority; masses; people; folk; clique
periodic; regular; routine
taking turns; in rotation
(political) power; authority; influence
throne; crown; government position; court rank; social standing; rank; grade (of quality, etc.)
noted priest; celebrated priest
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
to combine parts of two different things into a new thing; to compromise; to balance out
to be pleased with; to be to one's liking
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
Qing dynasty (China, 1644-1912); Ch'ing dynasty; Manchu dynasty
to follow in succession; to happen one after another
financial power; financial means; wealth
human power; human strength; human effort; human agency
to reign supreme; to assume the leadership (hegemony); to dominate
scoundrel; rascal; villain
single; solo; solitary; just one; only one
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
temporary; transient; trifling; slight; negligent
food; foodstuff; prey; victim
extraordinarily; astonishingly; extremely; terribly; unreasonably; absurdly
absolutely normal; perfectly commonplace; taken for granted
ambition; aspiration; sinister designs; treachery
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
to probe; to search; to sound out; to investigate
having no idea what will happen; God only knows; there is no knowing; you never can tell
not only ... but (also); as well as ...
ruler; monarch; sovereign