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Defendant, the accused

To block, to be inaccessible

To contract, to shrink

Prose, essay

Living being, organism, biology

To blink, to wink

To make an exception, to break a rule

To be convinced, firm belief

Clue, lead

Shame, disgrace

To deliver a speech

Spaceflight, astronautics

Desolate, bleak

Vast, extensive, boundless

To operate, to run, to function

Superstition; blind faith

Banknote, paper money

To be published, to come out

Conspiracy, plot

To descend, to arrive, to befall

Chronic (of illness)

To obey, to submit to

Authority, power

Case; lawsuit

Integrity, uprightness, healthy atmosphere

To distort, to twist

Perseverance, willpower, determination

To boil; to seethe

Bestselling, popular (product)

Instant, moment

Assessment, evaluation, appraisal

Passive, dependent

To transfer, to mobilize

To bear (responsibility); burden

Smuggling, to smuggle

To transfer, to shift, to change

Remote control

To move, to turn, to allocate

To move, to shift

To break apart with both hands

To consider carefully, to deliberate

To air-dry, to sun-dry, to ventilate

To weigh, to consider, to balance

To mix, mixed, mixture

To be detained, to be stranded

To dry, to warm by fire

To rust, become rusty

Unobstructed, smooth flow

Wonderful, marvelous

To dissolve, to disband

To tempt, to seduce, temptation

To blame, to reproach

To leave behind, to bequeath

To expound, to elaborate

To infect; to be infected; to influence

Intentionally, deliberately

To break free from, to get rid of

Orderly, methodical, systematic

Gratified, relieved

Oxygen

Dregs, residue, crumbs

To ponder, to refine

Provincial capital

Dock, wharf, pier

Diarrhea

Main point, key point, gist

To condemn, to denounce

To verify, to validate

Setback, frustration

To rectify, to reorganize, to put in order

Free of charge, gratuitous

Nothing but, merely

Former days, the past

Disability, physical handicap

To consume, to use up

Harbor, bay

To evaporate, evaporation

To take effect; to come into force

To witness, to see with one's own eyes

Etiquette, courtesy

Dragon Boat Festival

To consume, to expend

To fire, to dismiss

Rumor, gossip

To fund, to subsidize, financial support

To promulgate, to issue

To visit, to pay a visit

To visit (someone)

To overthrow, to overturn

To save up, to accumulate

Promotion, to promote

To conceive, to design, concept

Resolute, decisive

To dry up, to be exhausted

Sample, specimen

To entertain cordially, hospitality

Resolutely, firmly

Temperament, disposition

To negotiate, to discuss

To ladle, to contain