- self-discipline; self-regulation; autonomy (ethics); autonomic (physiology)
- noble and clean-living; lofty and unsullied
- healthy atmosphere; moral spirit; unyielding integrity; probity; (TCM) vital energy (resistance to diseases)
- to be strict with oneself
- 律 lǜ: 律 lu:4: law律 Lǜ: 律 Lu:4: surname Lü
- 薛 Xuē: 薛 Xue1: surname Xue; vassal state during the Zhou Dynasty (1046–256 BC)薛 xuē: 薛 xue1: wormwood like grass (classical)
- ornamental piece of jade
- expert; specialist
- writings; writing style
- sharp; incisive; penetrating
- authorities
- to attach importance to sth; to value
- ruling class; leaders (of society); oligarchy
- to fight for; to strive for; to win over
- one side; one aspect; simultaneously... (and...); one's whole face
- people's livelihood; people's welfare
- requirement; to require; (economics) demand
- window; opening providing restricted access (e.g. customer service window); computer operating system window; fig. medium; intermediary; showpiece; testing ground
- to advance to a higher-level position; to be promoted to a higher position in a new department
- thus; thereby
- to see each other; to meet in person
- pure; unadulterated; (of motives etc) honest
- to come to understand; to realize; consciousness; awareness; Buddhist enlightenment (Sanskrit: cittotpāda)
- difference; discrepancy
- 正统 Zhèng tǒng: 正统 Zheng4 tong3: Zhengtong Emperor, reign name of sixth Ming Emperor Zhu Qizhen 朱祁鎮|朱祁镇[Zhu1 Qi2 zhen4] (1427-1464), reigned 1435-1449, temple name Yingzong 英宗[Ying1 zong1]正统 zhèng tǒng: 正统 zheng4 tong3: orthodoxy; tradition; orthodox; traditional; principles of dynastic succession; (of an heir) legitimate
- to shake; to flap; to vibrate; to resonate; to rise up with spirit; to rouse oneself
- to call the wind and summon the rain (idiom); to exercise magical powers; fig. to stir up troubles
- to disturb; to perturb; to harass
- to associate with; to keep company with
- head; be headed by
- criminal underworld; organized crime syndicate
- (criminal) gang; gang member; accomplice; crony
- to be deficient in sth; to be short of sth (supplies, money etc)
- awkward; embarrassed
- aspect; phase; situation
- to retrieve; to redeem
- situation; state (of affairs)
- to rope in; fig. to involve sb; to entice
- person from the same village, town, or province
- to promote to a higher job; to select for promotion
- high ranking official (old); term of endearment between spouses (old); (from the Tang Dynasty onwards) term used by the emperor for his subjects (old); honorific (old)
- the head of an institution whose name ends in 院[yuan4]; chair of a board; university president; college dean; premier of the Republic of China
- kindness; good intentions
- to advise; to urge; to try to persuade; to exhort; to console; to soothe
- at least; (to say the) least