isolation; cut off; blockade; quarantine; interception; deprivation
being able to hear something (clearly); clearness of a sound; reputation; renown; impression (that something gives off); respectability
government; administration
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
insurrection; mutiny; rebellion; revolt; uprising
direct control; direct supervision
rescue; extricate; reclaim; deliverance
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
to invite in; to show someone in
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
to be ruined; to go under; to perish; to be destroyed
bureaucrat; government official; bureaucracy
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
arguments for and against; pros and cons; mixed reception; mixed reviews
collection (of fees, taxes, etc.); levy
estimate (of costs); budget
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
to bring to naught; to bring to nought; to abuse (esp. another's kindness); to empty; to clear
violence; reckless action; (an) outrage
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
obstacle; impediment; hindrance; handicap; impairment; disability
seventh day of the month; seven days
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
to collect; to assemble; to gather
ministry; department; province (of China); saving; conserving
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
entrails; giblets; guts; internal organs
to repel; to drive away; to repulse; to reject
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma
comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
full portrait; whole aspect; full story
defense; defence; defensive preparations