Zhou dynasty (China, approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty; perimeter; counter for laps or circuits
complete picture; panorama; what it all adds up to; bird's eye view; all-embracing portrait; overall perspective
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
small; fine; detailed; stingy
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
support; participation; assistance; complicity; conspiracy
aptitude; aptness; suitability
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
possession; retention; maintenance
script; screenplay; scenario
stirring; rousing oneself
to exert oneself and win; to gain (victory)
righteousness; justice; right
one-eyed; first (in a series); initial
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
to the limit; to the full; as much as possible; with all one's might
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
senile plaque; neuritic plaque; senile druse
at a glance; at first sight
to avert one's eyes; to avoid looking straight at something; to cover one's eyes
smell of something rotten; rotten smell
southern country; southern provinces; southern lands
to inlay; to set; to stud (e.g. star-studded sky); to enchase (something) with; to mount (gems)
willful; wilful; selfish; carefree; do-as-you-please; freewheeling
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
to be worm-eaten; to be eaten by worms; to affect adversely; to spoil; to ruin
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
progressive (worsening disease or condition)
remainder of one's life; one's remaining days; time left (to live)
brief (amount of time); short
therapeutic agent; remedy; medicine; drug; cure
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)