heretical religion; damaging religion; heresy
authorization; authorisation; acknowledgment; acknowledgement; certification; recognition
sacred teachings (esp. of Confucius); Confucianism; Christianity; Buddhism
value to society; raison d'être; existence value
equality; impartiality; evenness
radical party; extremists
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
moderate faction; moderates
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
biography of a brave fighter; heroic saga; chivalric romance; tale of one's heroism; episode of bravery; acts of violence
to stub out (e.g. a cigarette); to crush out; to smother (fire); to hush up; to cover up; to stifle
time to pay the piper; (lit.) time to pay the land tax (in kind)
literally; to the letter; literal
disinheritance; disowning
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
service; ministry; attendance; offering goods at a reduced price; providing a service for free
to be no match for (e.g. outclassed in authority, strength or in debt to); to be unable to act on an equal basis with
commander; general; leader
work; business; company; study
to descend; to stoop; to degrade oneself; to be reduced to
death penalty; capital punishment
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
disgust; hate; repugnance; loathing
to flow into; to pour into; to stream into
lukewarm; tepid; half-hearted; vague; lenient; mild
to love; to cherish; to show favouritism to; to be partial to; to fondle; to caress
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
profound; deep; unfathomable
scandal; deplorable event
strong power of the state; iron fist; heavy hand
execution by tying a victim to a post and stabbing with spears; crucifixion
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
problems caused by old people; harm to society by gerontocracy
degree of familiarity; popularity
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
hell on earth; living hell
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible