Vocabulary

to eat into

comfortable; carefree

bed; berth; crib; cot; bedroom

newcomer; tyro

new theory

sincerity; true heart; devotion

nervous disorder; neurosis

ancient time; age of the gods; mythological age

relation; relative

human trafficking; slave trade

humanism; humanitarianism

popularity; favorable reputation; high esteem; respect

heat-resisting

fetal movement; movements of the fetus; quickening

day that is lucky the whole day (in the traditional calendar); auspicious day

major cleanup; spring cleaning

continental shelf

hair loss

single track (railway); single line

tempering (metal); annealing; forging

wildly different (in ability, strength, etc.); on another level; in a different league; a world apart; far better

topography; geographical features

People's Republic of China

Republic of China; ROC; Taiwan

interim dividends

morning and evening

morning assembly (at a company, school, etc.); morning gathering

sea breeze; salty wind; briny air

long line; long queue

direct connection; direct link

direct appeal; direct petition

analgesic; painkiller; sedative; tranquilizer (tranquiliser); anodyne

recollection; reminiscence

mass for the dead; Buddhist service held on the anniversary of someone's death

passage; path; route; one's way

(common) use (of a language, currency, etc.); current use; circulation; currency; validity (e.g. of a ticket)

low-altitude flying

low speed; slow speed

suspension from school

occupation (i.e. field of regular employment); steady job; regular work