secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
certain; unmistaken; evident; obvious; beyond doubt
long (time); longstanding; for a long time
mountain recess; deep in the mountains
(telephone) extension; additional telephone handset; portable handset; cordless telephone
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
spread; extension; influence; aftereffect; ripple
to sit; to squat; to be implicated
on the way; en route; in the process of (development, construction, etc.); in the middle of
mediocrity; the masses; ordinary run of men
influence; clout; leverage
local; localized; partial; topical (application)
impatient; tantalized; tantalised; irritated; chagrined; chagrinned
one's dearest wish; Buddha's vow to save humanity
making an attempt; trial run
to perform some process; to apply some treatment; to revise; to correct
carpenter's square; instigation; suggestion
visual area (of the brain); visual cortex
barbarian tribes surrounding ancient China
hedge; fence; border; limit
computerization; computerisation
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
assistance; support; subsidy; supplement; auxiliary; subsidiary
unlimited; unrestricted; limitless
to sink (into); to get depressed
leaving hospital; discharge from hospital
to give a glance (at); to take one look at
surely; certainly; no doubt; indeed
ending; quitting; closing; ending before one had time to do something one wanted or intended to
set; set meal; combo-meal; hairdo
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
to soak (in); to steep; to dip; to pickle; to preserve (in salt, vinegar, etc.)
experimental; provisional
mediocre; ordinary; commonplace; banal