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
news; word; tidings; omen
to shake; to swing; to sway; to shock
being one in body and soul; of one flesh; two hearts beating as one
long ago; once upon a time
and they all lived happily ever after; having a happy ending; ending without incident
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
to draw (water); to scoop up; to dip up; to understand (someone's feelings, etc.); to grasp; to surmise
company president; manager; director
rank-and-file member of staff; ordinary employee; low-grade employee
to persist in; to carry out; to have one's own way; to push through; to carry through
to make (somewhere) one's final home; to make (a place) one's final resting place; to do (something) for the rest of one's life; to devote (the rest of) one's life to (something)
adaptability; capacity to adapt; ability to adjust
honor student; honours student; model student; prize pupil
remote region; frontier (district); border(land)
uniqueness; individuality
feel; touch; impression (of a person); most impressive passage; highlight; beginning
the world in general; society; convention
in truth; as it is; as you are; in practice
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
to one's heart's content; following one's heart's desires
self-indulgence; doing as one pleases
to remonstrate; to admonish (someone) for; to advise (someone) not to; to warn against
in tatters; in pieces; wiped out
rash; thoughtless; imprudent; careless; frivolous
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
to accept a kind offer; to take someone up on their offer
harmonious; peaceful; happy; amicable; smooth; free from trouble
to raise one's voice; to shout
to praise highly; to sing the praises of; to applaud; to acclaim; to admire
all eyes; public attention
to tower above the rest; to be by far the best; to be prominent; to be outstanding; to be a cut above
grant; bestowal; giving something to someone of low social standing (by a person of very high social standing)
to fulfill one's responsibilities
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath