1.to decide and act alone (idiom); to take arbitrary action2.a law unto oneself
to go one's own way (idiom); to act independently without asking others
1.cowherb (Vaccaria segetalis)2.cowherb seeds (used in TCM)
to serve (a sentence) outside prison (law)
straightforward and honest in one's actions (idiom)
lit. to go straight (idiom, from Analects); to act with integrity
to act as circumstances dictate (idiom)
to treat people according to their rank and one's relationship with them (idiom)
1.easy to grasp but difficult to put into practice (idiom)2.easier said than done
having an extensive criminal record
bike path; bicycle trail; bike lane
1.lit. to crawl like a snail and plod along like an old ox (idiom)2.fig. to move at a snail's pace3.to make slow progress
lit. not following the straight path (idiom); fig. looking for a shortcut to get ahead in work or study
lit. never taking a short-cut (idiom); fig. upright and honest
1.unable to move freely2.difficult to get about
to approach one's coffin (idiom); with one foot in the grave
1.walking corpse (idiom)2.zombie3.person who lives only on the material level
administrative subdivision
administrative subdivision (e.g. of provinces into counties)
to incarcerate sb for a violation of administrative law, typically for 10 days or less; administrative detention
行政长官行政長官 1.chief executive2.magistrate
after that, any remaining energy (idiom from Analects); time for extracurricular activities
1.code of conduct2.standard of conduct
(law) person required to fulfill obligations set forth in a written court judgement (e.g. to pay compensation to sb)
1.see the opportunity and act (idiom); to act according to circumstances2.to play it by ear3.to use one's discretion
1.to translate sth into action2.to put sth into action
1.to follow the compass and go with the set square (idiom); to follow the rules inflexibly2.to act according to convention
(idiom) to say one thing and do another
(idiom) to say one thing and do another
(idiom) one's actions are in keeping with what one says
(idiom) to assess merit and confer rewards