favorable influence; favourable influence
to exert (influence); to exercise; to cause (e.g. damage); to do (e.g. harm); to bring about (e.g. benefits); to extend
author; writer; novelist; artist
unfortunately; regrettably; sad to say
present age; present day; today; modern era; modern times
evil influence; ill effect
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
thickness; profundity; depth
with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting
measuring; weighing; metric; distance function
anti-; antithesis; fanqie; traditional Chinese spelling system in which two characters are used: the first one for the onset, the second one for rhyme and tone
quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift
consideration; deliberation
still (continuing); as ever; further
pair; the two; both persons; both things
(having) striking effects; (producing) dramatic results; of particular efficacy
to scatter; to sprinkle; to spray; to lavish (money, charm, etc.)
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access
to jump from one thing to another
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
to take a view or perspective; to regard as; to consider to be
chain; chaining; connection; (genetic) linkage
lack; absence; shortage; deficiency; privation
restraint; restriction; fetters; binding; confinement with rope
distinction; differentiation; classification
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
city councillor; city councilor; city assemblyman
member of the Diet; Diet member; member of parliament; MP
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
execution; carrying out; performance; lead monk performing various tasks in a temple
legal; lawful; legitimate; law-abiding; in order
diffusion; spread; popularization; promulgation; familiarization
to keep a watchful eye on