president (of a society); chairman
representation; agency; proxy; deputy; agent; attorney
My goodness (expresses surprise, wonder, etc.); very; extremely
stripe; bar; streak; (weaved) stripe pattern (of 2 or more different colors)
shallows; shoal; rapids; current; position; place
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
to be reminded of; to call to mind
ratio; proportion; match; equal; explicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing); Philippines
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat
reigning; controlling; dictating
high efficiency; high performance
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to read to the end; to read through; to read from cover to cover
and yet; though; when; in spite of
to conceal; to keep secret; to cover up
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
unfairness; injustice; partiality
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
enclosing wall; boundary fence; obstacle; barrier
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
advanced level; high grade; senior
to move forward; to move on
evasion; avoidance; shirking; recusation (of a judge); taking exception (to a judge); challenge
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)