stagnation; tie-up; standstill; congestion; delay; accumulation
smallest (in size, degree, etc.); least; minimum; minimal
point-scoring; scoring Brownie points
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
to flatter; to play up to; to fawn on; to pander to; to cater to
to support (a theory, claim, etc.); to back up; to substantiate; to prove
treason; treachery; mutiny; rebellion; insurrection
(state of) utter panic; great panic
to reject; to spurn; to turn down; to refuse
to have a reason; to have an excuse
what little ... one has; tiny amount of; paltry
one's grasp of the situation; knowing how matters stand
transfer; transport; removal
prostrating oneself; kowtowing; going down on one's knees
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
to underrate; to belittle; to look down on; to despise
to ride up to; to drive up to; to get used to riding; to get used to driving
deposit and withdraw; taking in and out
general; overall; across-the-board
inexperienced; unrealistic; knowing but little of the world
disposal; abandonment; scrapping; annulment; cancellation; abrogation
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
to kill with a sword (knife, dagger, etc.); to slay; to put to the sword
describing; comparing; form; figure; personal appearance; one's face and figure
to scatter; to disseminate (e.g. a rumor); to spread (e.g. germs); to distribute widely (e.g. leaflets); to hand out freely; to spend recklessly
soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby
composition; formation; organization; organisation; compilation
unicorn; narwhal; qilin (Chinese unicorn)
to die; to decease; to perish; to pass away
people; citizens; subjects; folk
lese majesty; lèse-majesté
to make a person's blood run cold
wooden; made of wood; wooden construction