till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
to have something on someone; to catch someone out; to trip someone up; to find someone's fault; to get evidence on someone; to get a lead on someone
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
intelligence network; information network
global scale; worldwide scale
collecting; accumulating; collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.); garbage collection; waste collection
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
probably not; probably won't; intend not to; will not; trying not to; attempting not to; whether you ... or not
to laugh (something) off; to dismiss with a laugh; to pooh-pooh
trouble; problem; mess; difficulty; nuisance
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
to not believe one's ears
two times; twice; two degrees
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
flurried; flustered; upset; nervous; embarrassed
good health; stopping misfortune; preventing disaster
(hand) weapon; (arch.) one's forte; (arch.) one's special skill; (arch.) weapon one is skilled in using
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou dynasty Chinese army)
political issue (problem)
apathetic; indifferent; nonchalant; callous
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
absolute; complete; utter; pure; sheer
battlefield; battleground
with a shiver (down one's spine); with a sudden chill
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
tough guy; wild one; veteran (in a particular field); expert; person of surprising audacity; someone with a lot of nerve
infancy; childish; infantile; immature
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
one portion; one serving; adult; grown-up; fully fledged; established
to temper thoroughly; to train well
sudden; abrupt; unexpected
multinational; transnational
hearsay; rumor; grapevine