in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
(social) position; status; standing; position (in a company, organization, etc.); post; rank
to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with
duty; function; office; mission; task; role
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
delivering an order; dispatch of an order; messenger; orderly; runner
absurd; unreasonable; rash; reckless; excessive; immoderate
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
to pass by; to go past; to go to extremes; to overdo it; to go too far
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (of a book); (one) complete set (of books)
to show (someone) out; to see (someone) off; to forward; to dispatch (goods); to push (one's opponent) out of the ring from behind
losing one's nerve; feeling awkward; feeling timid; feeling hesitant; feeling nervous; feeling diffident
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
terrible; terrifying; dreadful; astonishing; astounding; staggering
on the other hand; at the same time
unfavourably; unfavorably; disparagingly; insultingly; ill
often; again and again; frequently; repeatedly
shout of abuse; jeers; boos
group; faction; (political) faction; wing; school (of thought, painting, etc.); sect
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
killing two birds with one stone
to turn misfortune into fortune (esp. through one's own efforts); to turn the potential disaster to one's advantage
reversal (of a situation); turnaround; turnabout; reversal (of direction of rotation)
remedial measure; relief measure; corrective measure; countermeasure; remedy
to belong to; to come under; to be affiliated with; to be subject to
recommendation; endorsement
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
being beyond recovery; having no hope of recovery
serious wound; serious injury
battlefield; battleground
great commander; famous commander
one's own army; one's own team
wording (esp. of written text); classical Chinese literary style; traditional written Chinese
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
punishment (of children); spanking; smacking; criminal punishment (esp. execution; Edo period)
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
priority; order of precedence
(in) secrecy; behind closed doors
it is assuredly (that) ...; can say with confidence that it is ...