to take for granted; to assume; to pretend (to be); to pose (as); to go through with (what one decided to do); to persist in doing
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
from time immemorial; ancient; time-honoured; time-honored
yes; yea; aye; (arch.) to be so
support; backing; endorsement; support; holding up; propping
elder; senior; senior monk; dean; presbyter
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem
certainly; surely; undoubtedly; just; precisely; exactly
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
to be piled up; to lie on top of one another; to come one after another; to happen over and over; to overlap (each other); to occur at the same time
honorable post; honourable post
curiosity; rare item; rarity; rare opportunity which could be beneficial
addition; supplement; appending; appendix
abdication (of a Chinese emperor) in favor of a virtuous successor (as opposed to an heir); smooth transference of power (responsibility, etc.)
transition; change; progress; passing (of time)
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
to make a mistake; to commit an error; to commit a fault
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise (in logic)
to topple over; to be overturned; to capsize; to be overruled; to be reversed; to be discredited
to imagine; to picture; to figure; to see
great cause; moral law; justice
to cross the line; to go too far
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
becoming red hot; red heat; scorching heat; running high (of emotions); burning (with passion, enthusiasm, etc.)
to burn completely; to consume (by fire); to burn to nothing; to burn to the ground; to reduce to ashes
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
violence; reckless action; (an) outrage
(not) even when using ...; (not) even with the help of ...; (not) even by ...
all talk; glib; insincere; empty; specious
calm; composed; self-possessed; firm
repatriation; return; (electrical) feedback