pickled (something); pickled in (something); preserved in; overreliance on (e.g. medication); excessive use of
somewhat dangerous; rather risky; a bit dicey; rather amazing; quite good; pretty cool
rescue; extricate; reclaim; deliverance
rival; opponent; revenge; (arch.) spouse
legitimate; orthodox; traditional
government; administration; ministry
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
group; faction; (political) faction; wing; school (of thought, painting, etc.); sect
order; system; the establishment; (ruling) regime; structural plan; body plan
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
to get (someone's) help; to ask for help
to overdo; to do too much
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
robot; (mere) puppet; pawn; figurehead
passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); pass (for admission, transport, etc.); ticket; pass (of a ball); pass (ceding one's turn); giving (something) a pass; pass (ceding one's turn after there are no more useful moves)
custom; custom-made; customization; customs (government agency); customs duty
(frustratingly) slow; tedious; sluggish; roundabout (e.g. explanation); exasperating; irritating
to board (a train, plane, etc.); to get into (a car); to get on (a bus); to march into; to enter; to arrive (at, in)
one country; the whole nation; the whole country; stubborn; obstinate
(national) capital (city); metropolis
suicidal tendency; suicidal wish
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
to work hard; to try hard; to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to devote oneself to
to come to power; to assume the reins of government
hard-liners; diehards; hawks
rescue mission; evacuation operation
to take off; to jump; to take the plunge; to decide; to step out of the ring
profit; advantage; benefit; rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana
to do oneself; to do by oneself; to start work (on); to commence
rehabilitation; reinstatement; restoration of rights
not necessarily so; is not always true; there is no guarantee that ...; there is no telling
overthrow; defeat; bringing down; knockdown
to miss a chance; to miss an opportunity
to expose (a secret); to disclose; to take apart; to take to pieces; to kill; to do away with
destination; place one stays during a trip
attendant; valet; servant; follower