horizontal

step by step

from beginning to end

deep-rooted

social status

seniority by age

order of events

family ties

corresponding

vertical

limited

overbearing

character trait

process, progress

final analysis

initial contact

transformation

record of actual events

formal declaration

secret observation

stubbornly

unexpectedly

corresponding

evidently

transformation

strict rule

social custom

power structure

slow-moving

incisive, pointed

cold and indifferent

fair and just

enumerate

lack

overstep

dominate

try to figure out

be shocked

enumerate, list

put on a smile

for the first time

with one’s own eyes

to oneself secretly

in public view

refuse

witness

admire

criticize

repeatedly

gradually

for the first time

from start to finish

come into contact with

drive away

look forward to

hold a post

arrange in order

try to figure out

state formally

ask for guidance

obviously

publicly

inwardly, secretly

forcefully

replace

arrange

destroy

confuse

be limited to

characterize; positioning

belong to

stem from

family servant

social status, rank

traffic rules

humble language

confusion

order, sequence

rebellion

harmony

follow advice

overstep one’s authority

enforce the law

make a decision

proposal

stipulate; regulation

expectation

resistance

duty

power, authority

income

upbringing

duty, obligation

special quality

attire

anxiety

because

however

even if

therefore

become enemies

become sworn siblings

break a contract

start a business

individual

organization

theory

method

suddenly

step by step

backwards

completely

moderate

strict

flexible

gentle

the rich and the poor

the noble and the lowly

the old and the young

the strong and the weak

material wealth

physical body

spirit, consciousness

social status

common feature

characteristic, special quality

serious flaw

temporary state

follow orders

be in charge, make the decision

ask for permission

give up control

be superior to others

be on an equal footing

sit separately

stand up for someone

fall behind

take the lead

observe from behind

follow the crowd

angry

astonished, shocked

bored

satisfied

colleague

superior

subordinate

outsider

open discussion

what sb. says goes

silent meeting

written report

subordinate

client

stranger

partner

wisely

occasionally

blindly

intentionally

ignore advice

always follow sb.’s advice

argue constantly

give commands

be easy to

be willing to

be difficult to

be allowed to

resign from

hold the post of

apply for

train for

resign from

hold the post of

apply for

train for

remember

expect

regret

doubt

praise

agree with

question

explain

rejection

proposal; propose

criticism

implementation

differentiate

equate

elevate

underestimate

have a casual chat

admonish

listen patiently

ask for help

halfway through

at the beginning

from start to finish

in the middle

encourage

reprimand

forgive

promote

praise anonymously

criticize by name; call roll

ignore deliberately

welcome warmly

hidden

potential

obvious

complicated

polite

elegant

crude, boorish

shy

ignore

treat

avoid

study

social rules

school regulations

traffic rules

family traditions

city resident

migrant peasant worker

office worker

business owner

show real happiness

put on a smiling face

express anger

remain neutral

state-level official

city management officer

community volunteer

traffic police

break the law

study law

enforce the law

make laws

gentle and careful

rude and brutal

fair and kind

weak and hesitant

welcome

invite

drive away

accompany

large corporation

small retailer, peddler

government agency

nonprofit organization

resistance; resist

complete obedience

enthusiastic support

indifferent acceptance

blurred

unified

distinct; evidently

debatable

expenditure

income

investment

donation

individual

social stratum

random group

family unit

feel proud

be equal to others

inferior to others

superior to others

imagination

what one has seen and heard

knowledge from books

future plans

be served

order around

ask politely

work independently

employer

teacher

house maid, nanny

driver

have an abundance of

lack

donate generously

research thoroughly

formal education

upbringing

technical skill

physical strength

impoverished scholar

nouveau riche

hereditary aristocrat

foreign investor

whisper

declare, state

question

hide

diet

housing

apparel, attire

transportation

shameful

decent, honorable; dignity

casual

trendy

rarely

never

apt to, frequently

slowly

remain silent

shout and scream

speak softly

write carefully

humble servant

official master (sarcastic)

foreign diplomat

modern manager

order around

help voluntarily

negotiate with

disobey

master

guest

family servant

relative

rare and strange

accustomed to seeing

legally forbidden

morally praised

fall behind

go ahead

synchronize

differentiate

rapid

sudden

slow

immediate

optional

redundant

necessary

harmful