Vocabulary

lack; absence; shortage; deficiency; privation

formation of a (political) party

censorship

arrest; roundup

point of view; viewpoint; standpoint

sightseeing; watching; viewing

honouring (publicly); honoring; making someone's good deeds or achievements well-known

reduction and exemption (e.g. taxes); mitigation and remission (e.g. in criminal law)

single (room); room for one; one's own room; private room; private compartment

antiquity; ancient times; bygone days; former times

ancient city; former capital

hailing each other

posterity; future generations; future life

miscalculation

symphony orchestra

honour; honor; glory; privilege

envoy; diplomat below the rank of ambassador (e.g. deputy chief of mission, charge d'affaires); minister (of legation)

company (in China); firm

civil rights; franchise; citizenship

use; utility; effect; benefit

change (of personnel); reshuffle (e.g. of a cabinet); shake-up; dismissal (e.g. of a minister); replacement

high efficiency; high performance

visa

setback; failure (e.g. plans, business); frustration; discouragement

meeting again; reunion

work; workmanship; craftsmanship; handiwork

overseas; abroad

being in office; holding a position; employment; service

book; booklet; story book; pamphlet; notebook

mountain villa; mountain retreat; mountain cottage

sporadic; scattering

finish; end; completion; result

morale (of troops, team, etc.); esprit de corps

citizenship; civic rights; civil rights

studying under; looking up to; apprenticing oneself to

(finger) ring

government; administration; statesmanship

private ownership

eyesight; vision; visual acuity

time difference