stronghold (esp. of an enemy or opponent); inner citadel; bastion
final vote; run-off ballot
to tame (e.g. animal); to domesticate
being the strongest; being powerful (mighty) without equal
emperor; shogun; honored person (honoured)
personnel affairs; human affairs; human resources; HR
reorganization; reorganisation; reshuffle
plan; plot; idea; conception; vision; scheme
supporter (e.g. of the arts); adherent; proponent
article (in document); provision; stripe; streak; although; though
to conform to; to be in accordance with; to follow (rule, tradition, example, etc.)
present; current; in operation
annulment; abolition; repeal; rescission
x (mark); cross; MDMA; ecstasy; molly
inviolability; nonaggression; sacredness
the Tiger (third sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Tiger (around 4am, 3-5am, or 4-6am); east-northeast; first month of the lunar calendar
change; alteration; modification
to state one's opinion; to offer one's opinion; to opine
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
motion (i.e. proposal to a committee, etc.)
memento (esp. of a deceased person); keepsake; heirloom; remembrance; souvenir
to repay double the original amount; to repay x times the original amount
to make trouble; to make waves; to cause discord
harmful effect; harmful influence; evil practice; abuse; malady
victory or defeat; victory and defeat
taking no notice (of); thinking nothing of; disregarding; not aware of; completely ignoring; being out of consideration
profit-and-loss arithmetic; calculating profit and loss; mercenary point of view
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
half the face; one side; half; the other side; the reverse; the contrary
practical business; practical work experience; practicum; practice
pushing; backing; boosting; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher
to be sticky; to be adhesive; to persevere; to persist; to stick to
to make (someone) to meet; to let (someone) meet; to expose to; to subject to
cupboard; locker; closet; wardrobe; cabinet
in a hurry; hastily; in feverish haste
shy; bashful; timid; reserved
holiday; day off; furlough; absence (from work)
dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme
childcare; child-rearing; nursing; upbringing
popular person; favorite; favourite
extremely; very; a shitload; a lot; a great amount
jumping straight to the business, ...; I know this is abrupt, but ...; let's skip the pleasantries; getting to the point