top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat
to become; to appear like; to have a touch of; to look like
to draw a line (between); to make a distinction (between); to distinguish (between)
fault; weakness; flaw; crux (of a matter); difficult point; point of contention
field; sphere; realm; division; branch
average; mean; balance; equilibrium
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
motor nerve; reflexes; athletic ability; motor coordination
to indulge in; to give oneself up to; to be obsessed by; to be engrossed in; to be lost in; to be absorbed in
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
to inflict; to impose (a fine, etc.)
Zhou dynasty (China, approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty; perimeter; counter for laps or circuits
to dispatch (someone); to send; to make go fast (a car, horse, etc.); to drive; to move quickly (one's pen, eyes, etc.); to run (one's eyes over something)
to inflict; to impose (a fine, etc.)
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
high-capacity; high-intensity; high-load
favoritism; favouritism; partiality; prejudice; bias
snowballing (phenomenon, effect)
exhaustion; fatigue; impoverishment; (financial) exhaustion; ruin
impressive; striking; memorable; impactful
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
negative emotions; negative feelings
completely exhausted; dead tired; knackered
completely exhausted; dog-tired; dreadfully weary; terribly frustrated; limp; weak
having said that; be that as it may
distrust; mistrust; insincerity; impiety; faithlessness
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
to have meaning; to be meaningful
to take advantage of one's carelessness; to perform a surprise attack
whip; lash; scourge; stick; cane; rod
to watch for an unguarded moment
to vacuum; to clean with a vacuum cleaner
clearly; distinctly; vividly
immorality; injustice; adultery; infidelity; (arch.) murdering one's teacher or a government official
translation; version (e.g. "English version")