true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
declaration; indication; representation; manifestation; demonstration; expression
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
absolutely essential; indispensable; vital; critical
influence; clout; leverage
fictitious; imaginary; fanciful; aerial; overhead
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
symptomatic therapy; makeshift solution
settlement; solution; resolution
to explain; to advocate; to preach; to persuade
November; eleventh month of the lunar calendar
eighth day of the month; eight days
I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect
to go down in history; to be recorded in the history books
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound
hailing each other; acting in concert; responding (to); agreement; concord
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
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
self-government; autonomous government; devolved government (e.g. in the UK)
political measures; policy
to raise an objection; to voice an opinion different from those of others
truth or falsehood; genuineness; authenticity; veracity
official announcement; proclamation
government; administration
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
stone (of a fruit); pit; core (of an organization, team, etc.); nucleus; nuclear weapons; nucleus (of an atom); nucleus (of a cell)
perpetual motion machine; perpetual motion engine; perpetuum mobile
sacrifice; victim; sacrifice (to a deity)
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
reckless remark; rash remark; thoughtless words; falsehood
to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
control; bringing under control; settling (a matter); putting in order