busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
rather; better; instead; if anything
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
document; official papers
settlement; payment of account
to resound; to echo; to reverberate
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; victory; strictness; cruelty
whole; all; general; gross; entire; overall
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
long gallop; long horse ride
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed
the body; the flesh; the outer man; one's physique
head; brains; intellect; understanding
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
hard-liners; diehards; hawks
moderate faction; moderates
politics of fear; terrorism; reign of terror (esp. in the French revolution)
underwater; behind closed doors; behind the scenes; below the surface
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
to subsist; to keep on living
regular script (of Chinese characters); square style; block style; Chinese pistache (Pistacia chinensis)
legal; lawful; legitimate; law-abiding; in order
book or scroll that has been handed down through generations; book of secrets; delivering a letter
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
superiority; superior power; predominance; preponderance
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)
glaring at each other; confrontation; standoff; face-off
rather; sooner; preferably