government forces; government troops
visit to a shrine or temple; paying homage at a shrine or temple
state funeral; national funeral
public works; public-works projects; public utilities
private funds; own funds; private property
to throw; to cast (e.g. vote, light, shadow); to devote oneself (e.g. to a cause); to invest; to put in; to administer (medicine); to give
to lay the foundation (for)
wiles; sinister design; trick; conspiracy; intrigue
going public (with a matter); becoming public knowledge; recourse to litigation; taking (a matter) to court
muzzling (a person); preventing (a person) from revealing something; silencing (a person); murdering (a person) to prevent them from revealing something
inconvertible paper money; fiat money
to scatter; to disseminate (e.g. a rumor); to spread (e.g. germs); to distribute widely (e.g. leaflets); to hand out freely; to spend recklessly
fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale
expansionary fiscal policy
shipping industry; marine transport
government official; clerk
Records of the Three Kingdoms; Annals of the Three Kingdoms
game; pastime; recreation; diversion
a little over; a little more than; powerhouse; one of the biggest; upper (seismic intensity)
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
neck; bottleneck; obstruction; neckline
outward appearance; apparent
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
chamber (in equipment, e.g. expansion chamber, combustion chamber, etc.); chamber; room
you guys; buddies; pals; you lot
diplomatic; diplomatically
to raise someone's position; to raise someone's standing