surrounding countries; neighboring countries; neighbouring countries
news; word; tidings; omen
unity; consolidation; uniformity; unification; compatible
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
transfiguration; transformation; change of appearance
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
blockage; blockade; blocking up; stoppage; obstruction; occlusion
novel; original; new; innovative
to harvest; to reap; to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. idea); to accept (e.g. advice)
ambitious; motivated; willful
complete change; reform; restoration; remodeling; remodelling; renewal
social standing of a family; lineage; parentage; good family
to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
step; stair; grade; rank; counter for breaks in written language (or speech, etc.); dan
ruler; monarch; sovereign
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
tactician; schemer; intriguer; resourceful person
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
to cut one's way through; to tide over; to struggle through; to get over
wording (esp. of written text); classical Chinese literary style; traditional written Chinese
to live; to reside; to inhabit
to attack and overthrow; to utterly destroy
patriot devoted to the salvation of his country
peril; danger; hazard; distress
to raise the reputation of one's family; to found a house
earthly paradise; Shangri-la
to be worm-eaten; to be eaten by worms; to affect adversely; to spoil; to ruin
to die; to draw one's last breath; to breathe one's last
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
since one was born; (in) all one's life
generation; the world; the age
yours sincerely; respectfully yours
to extol; to sing the praises of; to celebrate; to declare; to stipulate; to express
military officer; naval officer