Vocabulary

point of view; viewpoint; standpoint

sightseeing; watching; viewing

wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent

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

alternate; alternating

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

to mind; to care about; to be concerned about; to have a regard for

high efficiency; high performance

to mince; to cut fine; to chop up; to hash; to shred

visa

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

meeting again; reunion

smallest (in size, degree, etc.); least; minimum; minimal

spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour

sign; symbol; mark

precious metal

drafting (e.g. a bill); drawing up

brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter

hunger; starvation

to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect

duty; sense of duty; honor; honour; decency; courtesy

guest member; associate member; honorary member

guest room (at a hotel); guest cabin (on a boat); passenger cabin (on a plane)

hill; hillock

bow (weapon)

help; rescue; aid; relief

dilemma; predicament