continuance; survival; persistence; retention; duration
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
to betray; to turn traitor (to); to double-cross; to disappoint; to let down
pushing back one's opponent while locked in close quarters; having a tendency towards; being close to
readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
front stage; center stage (of politics, etc.)
fork; junction; diverging point; turning point (e.g. in one's life); crossroads
beneficial; profitable; useful; helpful; instructive
is something that; is that which
priority; order of precedence
to put in order; to tidy up; to settle (a matter); to solve; to finish; to get through
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
performance of one's official duties
to go uninvited; to call on without an invitation; to barge in on; to throng to; to crowd into; to converge upon
foursome; group of four people; Gang of Four (Maoist political faction)
here and there; various places; all around; muddled; confused; in the wrong order
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
to lean against; to lean on; to recline on; to lie heavy (on the stomach); to be uneasily digested
to smirk; to grin broadly
debt collection; debt collector
(young) hoodlum; delinquent boy; small-time yakuza; brat; little shit
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
very young; little; childish; immature
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
criminal; lawbreaker; wrongdoer; offender
to deliver; to extradite; to stretch across; to hand over
dear me!; good gracious!; well; let me see; now
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
scoundrel; rascal; villain
to commit a crime; to commit a sin
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
hope; wish; aspiration; (bright) prospects; expectation
everyone; everybody; ladies and gentlemen
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
gray zone; grey zone; gray area