considerably (beyond one's expectations); unexpectedly; surprisingly; contrary to one's expectations
city of temptation; wicked city; sin city
at this stage; at this point; (only) now
will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)
fanaticism; zealotry; blind devotion
one's habitual practice; usual measure; old trick
recovery; undoing; recall
fortunately; luckily; thankfully
the other world; the next world; the world beyond; world after death
vulgar; indecent; coarse; crude
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
omniscience and omnipotence
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
mistress; kept woman; concubine; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
to push aside; to thrust aside; to brush aside; to reject; to remove; to take out
to bear in mind; to keep remembering; to note
the whole universe (of a billion worlds) that Buddha enlightened; the whole wide world
of good omen; auspicious; lucky; auguring well (for); boding well (for)
decoration; ornament; trimmings
to jump about; to jump around; to bounce about; to romp about
to become independent; to leave one's hands; to leave one's possession
regular; ordinary (e.g. session of parliament); established usage; precedent; regular practice
consensus; collective will; collective opinion
based on; on the basis of
slight; insignificant; small
to concentrate one's effort (on something)
garrison; occupation forces
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
in terms of one's personality; personal; character (flaw, etc.)
moderate faction; moderates
(in) secrecy; behind closed doors
remote region; outlying district; border district; frontier
to exchange (messages, thoughts, etc.); to communicate
agreement (e.g. business, dispute); understanding; compromise; relationship; relation; (good, bad, etc.) terms
complete change; reform; restoration; remodeling; remodelling; renewal
apathetic; indifferent; nonchalant; callous