- circumstances; situation; terrain; CL:個|个[ge4]
- Upper Chamber; Upper House; Senate
- to oppose; to be against; to object to
- to levy (a tax); to expropriate
- progressive (taxation etc)
- 制 zhì: 制 zhi4: system; to control; to regulate制 zhì: 制 zhi4: to manufacture; to make
- taxes; duties
- to go a step further; (develop, understand, improve etc) more; further
- to deepen; to intensify
- social class
- system; organization
- loose; slack; (fig.) to soften (policies, tone of voice); to give some slack; (of a place) not crowded
- James (name); LeBron James (1984-), NBA player
- a city state (Greek polis)
- citizen
- 愿 yuàn: 愿 yuan4: honest and prudent愿 yuàn: 愿 yuan4: (bound form) wish; hope; desire; to be willing; to wish (that sth may happen); may ...; vow; pledge
- former times; olden days
- glory
- meaning (implicit in a phrase); implied meaning; hidden meaning; hint; connotation
- 榜 bàng: 榜 bang4: (literary) oar; (metonym) boat; (literary) to whip; to flog; Taiwan pr. [beng4]榜 bǎng: 榜 bang3: notice or announcement; list of names; public roll of successful examinees
- the very front
- riverside; river plain
- first place; leader (of a race)
- early spring
- to row a boat; rowing; boating; small boat
- competition (sports etc); match; CL:場|场[chang3],次[ci4]; to compete
- lasting until; up till (the present)
- a characteristic; a distinctive feature or quality
- unmarried; single; alone
- in principle; generally
- to settle down and get married (of a man); to become a recognized expert
- person who sticks to old ways; a diehard; a conservative
- wholeheartedly; (to devote oneself) heart and soul
- (literary) to blaspheme; to desecrate; to profane
- mission; long-term task to which one devotes oneself; a calling
- at any time; at all times; at the right time; whenever necessary
- to be present; to be on the scene
- to fulfill (one's obligations); to carry out (a task); to implement (an agreement); to perform
- duty; responsibility; obligation
- unmarried; single; alone
- to catch up with; to keep pace with
- tide; current; trend
- specialty; special knowledge or ability
- to consume; to use up; to deplete; to expend; (old) news; mail; message