antiquity; the previous era
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
to take over; to hand over
cancellation; rescinding; release; calling off; lifting (sanctions); delisting
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
moment; brief space of time
to drive on; to urge forward (e.g. cattle); to rouse (game from its cover); to press a tenant to leave; to evict
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
domestic animals; livestock; cattle
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
human rights; civil liberties
that is to say; so that means
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
man; male; masculine gender
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
shopkeeper; storekeeper; proprietor of a shop
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity
bathing (swimming) in cold water
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
good outward appearance; looking nice; being attractive; making a fine show
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
careful; elaborate; scrupulous
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth