defense; defence; guard; policing; security
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
solid; strong; sturdy; durable; stout
to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
ID card; identification card
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
authentication by facial recognition
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
outsider; someone outside of a group
studies; schoolwork; classwork
hard-to-get-into school; elite school; highly-selective school
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
to be needed; to be wanted
benevolence (esp. as a virtue of Confucianism); consideration; human; kernel; nucleolus
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
assistant professor; associate professor
(musical) conductor; commander; leader; director
at a young age; while still young
flowers budding; blooming; flowering; showing results; becoming popular; blooming
large number (of); many; majority
layout map; block plan; layout plan
(police) detective; criminal matter
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
to save trouble; to save effort; to save hassle; to save bother; to save time
materials; data; document
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
warrant; summons; written order
stealthily; secretly; in secret
to be worried; to be troubled
small fish; small fry; (a) nobody; small fry; unimportant person
police investigator; investigator
breakthrough (research, etc.); breach; opening
next; hypo- (i.e. containing an element with low valence); order; sequence
fort; stronghold; fortification
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
one's personal belongings; one's vicinity; one's daily life; everyday necessities