HSK 7–9
vocabulary.

all-embracing; all-inclusive

to pardon; to forgive

to surround; to encircle; to hem in

to wrap up; to pack

saturated; filled to capacity

having lived through many changes

treasure-house; treasury

fort

full; plump

to keep sth confidential; to maintain secrecy

nanny; babysitter; housekeeper

precious stone; gem

conservative; to guard

to defend; to safeguard

to keep fresh; to preserve freshness

to take good care of (or conserve) one's health; to keep in good repair

to bless and protect; blessing

precious mineral deposits; hidden treasure

to take care of oneself

to report; to inform; to announce; to respond; to reply

leopard; panther

to report a case to the authorities

reward; remuneration

to take revenge; to avenge

to repay; to requite

to scrap; to dispose of (sth worn-out or damaged)

violent wind and rainstorm; hurricane

to make reprisals; to retaliate; revenge; retaliation

aspiration; ambition

to expose (photography); (fig.) to expose (a scandal)

sudden huge profits

filled to capacity (of theater, stadium, gymnasium etc)

to submit an expense account; to apply for reimbursement

irascible; irritable

firecracker

a monument; an upright stone tablet

grieved; sorrowful

base; mean

miserable; tragic

to bear; to carry on one's back

joys and sorrows; partings and reunions

grieved; sorrowful

lowly; humble

(bound form) to prepare; to equip; (literary) fully; completely

backup

(law) the defendant; the accused

shell (of a mollusk)

(of a teacher) to do one's lesson preparation

the back; the reverse side

to betray

to recite; to repeat from memory

memorandum; aide-memoire

rear view; figure seen from behind

prepared against war; to prepare for war

to rush about; to be constantly on the move

Mercedes-Benz, German car maker; to run quickly

to rush to; to hurry to

(to play) one's part; one's role

capital; (fig.) asset; advantage; the means (to do sth)

inherent qualities; natural qualities

ability; skill

natural instincts; nature

original idea; real intention

based on...; in conformance with..

to go to; to head for

(mild insult) fool; idiot; (playful) silly person

heavy; cumbersome; unwieldy; laborious; arduous

clumsy; awkward

to draw tight; to stretch taut; to tack (with thread or pin)

(loanword) bandage

to collapse; to crumble; to fall apart

to jump; to bounce; to hop

to burst forth

to press on towards; to close in on

to force; to compel

lifelike; true to life

nasal mucus; snivel; snot

can be found everywhere

pen and ink; words

to have a competition; to measure with one's hand or arm

to despise; to disdain

malady; evil

absolutely necessary; indispensable

to be bound to; to be sure to

systemic problem (sometimes refers specifically to corrupt practices)

mural (painting); fresco

inevitably

rampart; barrier

dark green

to take refuge; to seek asylum

to avoid; to yield (in traffic)

one's whole life; throughout one's life

to be away for the summer holidays; to spend a holiday at a summer resort

to spur on; to urge on

(computing) to program; programming

to number; to assign numbers; serial number

border area; borderland

boundary; border

frontier; border

to write a play; scenario