- to coexist; coexistence
- stove; furnace
- in the final analysis; in the end
- to put down a revolt; to pacify a rebellion
- to leave one's job to take up a position elsewhere
- (of a nation) to join an alliance; (of an athlete) to join a sports team; (of an entrepreneur) to join a franchise; (of an actor) to join the cast of a movie; (of a recording artist) to sign with a label
- to exaggerate
- to be frightened; fear; dread
- circumstances; situation; CL:個|个[ge4]
- 差事 chāi shi: 差事 chai1 shi5: errand; assignment; job; commission; CL:件[jian4]; see also 差使[chai1 shi5]差事 chà shì: 差事 cha4 shi4: poor; not up to standard
- pike; lance; CL:把[ba3],柄[bing3]
- business; professional work; service; CL:項|项[xiang4]
- anxious; worried; uneasy; to worry; to be anxious
- to avert; to prevent; to avoid; to refrain from
- to write a letter
- to boost support or interest; to campaign; to promote
- to attempt; to try; attempt; CL:種|种[zhong3]
- public opinion
- to run out; to escape
- fate; destiny
- that's fine; may as well; (reduplicated) regardless of whether ... or ...
- (reduplicated) whether... or...; never mind; fine (indicating acceptance or resignation)
- meritorious deed or service; achievement; result; service; accomplishment; work (physics)
- lit. climb a tree to catch a fish (idiom); fig. to attempt the impossible
- country; nation; state
- good and bad; most unfortunate occurrence; in any case; whatever
- official's salary (in feudal times)
- scholar officials
- time; auspicious time; time and date; long period of time; this day
- easily; readily; frequently; at every turn; at the slightest pretext
- tip of the nose
- to be occupied with sth; to have sth on one's mind; there is something the matter
- to bewilder; crazy about; fan; enthusiast; lost; confused
- the mind; capacity for clear thinking
- bookworm (literal and figurative); book louse; pedant
- to set up an independent regime; to secede; segmentation; division; fragmentation
- calamity and chaos; devastating disorder; great turmoil
- mountains and rivers; the whole country
- someone; people; anyone; there is someone there; occupied (as in restroom)