economic; financial; economical; thrifty; frugal
to be in difficulties; to be in trouble; to be in a difficult situation
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
ready wit; quick wits; resourcefulness; raising (money)
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
financial power; financial means; wealth
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
political and business circles; political and business establishment; politics and industry
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
medical care; medical treatment
business world; business circles; (the) industry
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
influence; clout; leverage
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
successive generations; successive emperors
prime minister (as the head of a cabinet government); premier
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
company; association; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.
to coil around; to follow about; to be related to; to concern; to be associated with
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
to apologize; to apologise
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
request; favour (to ask); wish; please