HSK 7–9 — Advanced Levels of the New HSK 3.0 (page 86)

(n.) trade or branch of learning that receives little attention; an unexpected winner

(adj.) cold and detached, unconcerned, indifferent

(n.) air conditioning, cold air

(n.) cold war | (n.) (spoken, same as 冷颤) shiver, shudder, tremble

(v.) to carry something too far, to exceed what is proper, to step out of line

(adj.) odd, bizarre, curious, absurd

(n.) formal attire, full dress, ceremonial dress or robe

(v.) understand, comprehend, take notice of

(n.) gift, present

(n.) director

(n.) auditorium, assembly hall

(n.) etiquette, rite, protocol

(n.) carp (a sort of fish)

(v.) put on record (at an official office), file a case (for investigation)

(n.) pros and cons

(phr.) be unable to do as well as one would wish

(n.) course, process

(v./n.) legislate; legislation

(m.) cubic meter

(v.) render meritorious service, do a deed of merit, make contributions

(n.) all previous sessions

(v.) (lit.) to be present in person

(n.) interest rates

(v./adj.) last a period of time, take (time); diachronic

(adj.) (of one's action) agile, fast, dexterous; (of one's manner of speaking) quick, articulate and clear

(v./n./adj.) encourage; encouragement; encouraging

(v.) link up, piece together, hang together; (of writing or speech) be coherent

(adj.) low-priced, cheap; (fig.) worthless, cheap

(adv.) repeatedly, again and again

(v.) continue, go on uninterrupted

(v./n.) continue in (a political) office , serve for another term of office; reappointment

(n.) league match

(v.) join hands, act together

(v.) show pity on

(adv.) the same night, that very night

(adj.) honest and upright

(n.) lotus seed, (TCM) Lianzi

(n.) curtain

(n.) cheek

(v.) to refine; to temper, to test; to polish (the word)