prime minister (in ancient China)
to be in high spirits; to be encouraged; to be lively; to cheer up
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
in the end; at the end of the day
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
two characters; two letters; (arch.) garlic chives (Allium tuberosum); (arch.) Chinese chives
to lurk; to hover in the background; to be coiled up; to stretch tortuously
brand (burnt-in mark of identification); branding iron
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable
wiping out; sweeping away; eradicating; dispelling
insurrection; mutiny; rebellion; revolt; uprising
to instigate; to incite; to spur on; to set (e.g. a dog after someone)
(in the) same boat; (sharing a) common destiny
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
change; transition; vicissitudes
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
one's say; one's point; complaint; grievance; objection
honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
construction; establishment
one wing; (a) role; (a) part
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
reason; logic; method; system; order
to work on (someone); to appeal to; to make approaches to; to begin to work
fate; destiny; predestination
to separate (by distance, time, etc.); to isolate; to interpose; to have between; to alienate; to estrange
neighbouring country; neighboring country; adjacent country
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
thickness; profundity; depth
to take an aggressive position; to stir up trouble
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
eyesore; unpleasant sight; obstructing a view
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
conclusion; decision; judgement; affirmative
change of heart; change of mind; change in love interest
one end; an end; part; fragment
rebellion; uprising; insurrection; (arch.) treason
flag; banner (administrative division of Inner Mongolia)