preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
just a minute; small quantity
time; hour; period; class
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
the other day; a few days ago
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
star (usu. not including the Sun); planet (usu. not including Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); star (actor, player, etc.); small dot; spot; star point (in go)
awarding; conferment; granting; presentation
counter for articles; counter for military units; individual
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
serious; not joking; straight
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
important person; strategic person; key figure
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to concern; to be related
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
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
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
to forestall; to beat to the punch; to anticipate; to play the first move (e.g. in go)
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
such; like that; in that way
guidance; lead; guide; primer; influence; connections
considerably; fairly; quite
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
(social) position; status
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain