HSK 7–9 — Advanced Levels of the New HSK 3.0 (page 55)

(v.) explain; unravel, decipher, decode; to resolve, to solve

(adj.) old and shabby, overused

(v.) break, fracture, burst, split, crack

(v.) be shattered, be annihilated (of hope, illusions, etc.), be ruined

(v.) force, oblige, enforce, coerce

(v.) be tattered, be broken; shatter, crush

(n.) poker card game

(v.) to pave a way or road; to create a condition or opportunity for sth

(idiom.) come from straight ahead, (figuratively) be greeted

(n.) bodhisattva, saint

(n./v.) music score; fair amount of confidence; airs, haughty manners; to compose...

(v.) to infuse (with boiling water)

(n./v.) paint, lacquer; to coat with lacquer

(adj.) pitch-black, completely dark

(v.) expect, look forward to

(adj.) odd, strange

(v.) fake, cheat, deceive

(phr.) clash of opinions, all sorts of gossip, all talking at once

(v.) pray, say one's prayers

(n.) spectacle, wonderful sight

(adj.) rugged, bumpy

(adj.) peculiar, unusual

(v.) set out, set in motion, start (of some activity)

(v.) leave, set out, start on a journey

(v.) enlighten, inspire

(adj.) vigorous, energetic, enthusiastic, having high spirits

(nphr.) starting line (for a race)

(v.) beg for, supplicate, implore, fall on one's knees

(v.) sue, charge, bring a suit against somebody, file a lawsuit

(v.) beg, go begging

(v.) start using (an official seal, etc.)

(v.) regard highly

(adj.) furious, angry

(n.) windpipe, trachea

(n.) (lit) opportunity, turning point

(adv.) so far, until now

(n.) utensil, implement, appliance

(n.) air current, breath

(v.) be discouraged

(n./adj.) impressive manner, style, air; impressive, imposing