to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
share of expenses; contribution
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, a licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
to take measures (against); to take steps
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
anti-; antithesis; fanqie; traditional Chinese spelling system in which two characters are used: the first one for the onset, the second one for rhyme and tone
group; faction; (political) faction; wing; school (of thought, painting, etc.); sect
van (of a movement); vanguard; forefront
Sirius (star in the constellation Canis Major); Alpha Canis Majoris; the Dog Star
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
to drain; to pour; to float (e.g. logs down a river); to set adrift; to wash away; to carry away; to broadcast
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
at every opportunity; for each and every thing that crops up; with every little thing; whenever possible; whenever the chance arises; at every turn
equality; impartiality; evenness
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
society; public; community; social studies
ambition; aspiration; sinister designs; treachery
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
common; shared; to be common (to); to be shared (by); -wide
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
it is assuredly (that) ...; can say with confidence that it is ...
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
reinforcement; augmentation; strengthening; increase; buildup
completion; perfection; accomplishment
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
what is colloquially called; what is commonly referred to as; what is popularly known as; so-called
threat theory; view that a state or entity constitutes a threat
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time)