Vocabulary

a fast (dissolute) life; a life of follies; a life given to dissolute pleasures

too much intellectual training; overemphasis on intellectual education

underground activities; secret maneuvering

unity (consistency) of knowledge and action

house arrest; being placed in confinement at home

having both (wide) knowledge and (high) virtue

having both (wide) knowledge and (high) virtue

the unity of knowledge and virtue

staunch (steadfast, single-hearted) in one's devotion to his master (lord)

staunch (steadfast, single-hearted) in one's devotion to his master (lord)

loyalty, filial piety, humanity, and justice

right-of-center faction (group); center-right (centre)

left-of-center faction (group)

moderate line; middle-of-the-road policy line

bout that goes according to a wrestler's strategy; match that goes according to one's plan

of peerless loyalty and bravery

standing highest in one's master's favor; monopolizing the affection (favor) of the lord; being the lord's favorite lady

sexual liaison

(make) a long talk (discourse, lecture)

long film (movie)

list of the richest people; billionaires list

long stretch of winding beach

townsman's (independent) spirit; mercantile spirit

townsman's (independent) spirit; mercantile spirit

(the likes of) a mere tradesman

speak and write plainly (frankly); speak and write without reserve

for ever and ever; (through) eternity; countless ages; till the end of time

charms of a uniquely beautiful woman; (so beautiful that) fish stay on the bottom of water and flying wild geese fall from the sky in shame

competitive lobbying; rivalry in campaigning (for and against)

taciturn; reticent

memorial performance; performance in memory of someone

an old woman's gray hair

depending on the (one's) situation (circumstances); at one's pleasure

bull market; bullish market; strong market

standstill; deadlock; stalemate; doldrums; stagnant conditions

manacles; shackles; fetters

thorough investigation; complete inquiry

lecturer on demand; guest speaker on demand

two places being far apart

very far away; the heavenly shores