instead of; replacing; on behalf of
assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
to be at a complete loss; to be without recourse; to be completely stymied; to have absolutely no idea what to do
this and that; one thing or another
concealment; hiding; ambush; incubation; latency; dormancy
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
to pull (the puppet) strings; to direct things from behind the scenes; to stretch out (and keep going); to linger on
guidance; showing the way; guide; guidepost; signpost; waymark
first meeting; first contest between
charge; duty; person in charge; official; clerk
anti-; antithesis; fanqie; traditional Chinese spelling system in which two characters are used: the first one for the onset, the second one for rhyme and tone
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
lacking a plan; haphazard
(something) so small; so little; trifling
to go out of use; to become obsolete; to die out; to be hurt (of honour, reputation, etc.); to be harmed; to be sullied
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
reinforcement; augmentation; strengthening; increase; buildup
anyhow; at all events; in any case; either way; anyway
to give someone space; to give someone breathing room; to cut someone some slack; to provide leeway; to provide an opportunity
to go uninvited; to call on without an invitation; to barge in on; to throng to; to crowd into; to converge upon
(frustratingly) slow; tedious; sluggish; roundabout (e.g. explanation); exasperating; irritating
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
first thing in the morning
here and there; various places; all around; muddled; confused; in the wrong order
to get information; to find out; to get wind of
to settle down; to stay (for good); to stay long; to stay on
talk; story; conversation
one school; one sect; one denomination; one party; one faction; one group
to encamp; to take up positions
(preparatory) meeting; briefing session; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
retainer; vassal; servant
accommodation fees; hotel charges; room charges
necessary expenses; due charges; tax deductible expenses
unpromoted (piece); limit orders that become market orders at the closing auction if not already executed
how many people; a number of people
kombu (usu. Saccharina japonica); konbu; kelp; any edible species from the family Laminariaceae
to head out (for); to head (to); to go (to); to leave (for)
to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship