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a strike; to go on strike

can't help (doing sth); can't refrain from

slope; sloping; slanted

miserable; tragic

to differentiate; to draw a distinction; to divide into categories

radiance; glory; brilliant

to cross over (by ferry); transition; interim

main stream (of a river); fig. the essential point; main viewpoint of a matter

stockpile; to store; to stockpile

oxygen

to breed; to reproduce; to propagate

so as not to; so as to avoid

(pron) everyone; Ladies and Gentlemen; Sirs

to tour; sightseeing; tourism

as before; (same) as usual; in the same manner

bridge (lit. and fig.)

spectacular; magnificent sight

to consolidate; consolidation; to strengthen

wide; vast

tenacious; hard to defeat

essential factor; key constituent

quota; number of places; place (in an institution, a group etc)

feasible; realistic; practical

percentage point

college entrance exam (especially as abbr. for 普通高等学校招生全国统一考试); (Tw) entrance exam for senior government service posts (abbr. for 公务人员高等考试)

father's father; paternal grandfather

to tidy up; to reorganize; to consolidate

apprentice; disciple

to accept; to adopt

regular column or segment (in a publication or broadcast program); program (TV or radio)

track and field (athletics)

to come to understand; to realize; consciousness

in order; in succession

to shine; to illuminate

unimpeded; free-flowing; straight path

up to (a time); by (a time)

to file a lawsuit; to sue; to dispute

firmly-based; steady; steadfast

to draw on (others' experience); to learn from (how others do things); lesson to be learned (by observing others)

to become invalid; to cancel; to delete

wave

occasionally; from time to time

to be in vogue; to be popular; to be prevalent

lucky; auspicious; propitious

strong; solid; sturdy

to become inflamed; inflammation

to sigh; to heave a sigh

to ask (a question) in reply; to answer a question with a question; rhetorical question

all year round; for years on end; average year

shortsighted; nearsighted; myopia