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countless changes; constant permutation

erhua variant of 一个劲; continuously

to make mischief; to play tricks

earnestly and sincerely (idiom); with all sincerity

gem; (fig.) rare and valuable item; gem

cubic meter (unit of volume); cubic meter (m³)

open letter

to be unable to say or tell; to not be worth mentioning

leader

proficiency in a particular field (idiom); skill in a specialized area (idiom)

IOU; certificate of indebtedness

cross a river in the same boat (idiom); fig. having common interests; obliged to collaborate towards common goals

to strive unremittingly; self-improvement

lit. to pile up (bricks); to pack; fig. to pad out (writing with fancy phrases)

to intercede; to plead for sb else

to sneer at sb; to ridicule

to play a small role

to extend as long as; to lengthen out to

loud and clear; resonant

the mountain road twists around each new peak (idiom); (of a mountain road) twisting and turning; fig. an opportunity has come unexpectedly

to be laughing and playing; to giggle

a crane in a flock of chicken (idiom); way above the common; manifestly superior

sand blown by wind; sandstorm

carefree; offhand; casual; (idiom) carefree; offhand; casual

high tech; high technology

radiant with joy

to lecture (on branch of learning)

(literary) student; scholar

fine work; carefully and neatly done

lotus

to increase the specified cruising speed; to pick up speed; to speed up

to change unpredictably; unpredictable; erratic

to seek medical treatment; to see a doctor

from this, it can be seen that...

along the line (e.g. railway); the region near the line

smuggled goods; unauthorized goods

the tip of a tree; treetop

mineral resources

variant of 爆; variant of 火爆[huo3 bao4]

to summarize; to sum up

spiral; whirlpool; eddy

all year round

indifferent; apathetic; cold

every word and action (idiom)

heavy

half the sky; women of the new society; womenfolk

resourceful; full of stratagems

apparently right but actually wrong; specious (idiom)

person-times; visits; classifier for number of people participating

to mend one's ways (idiom); to turn over a new leaf