practical problem; practical matter
law; act; method; mood; dharma; law
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
public order; public peace; public security; law and order
to play a part; to get involved; to take a share; to share the burden
dirty work; unpleasant task
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
backing (an initiative, candidate, etc.); support; backing up (another player); covering; backup
may I ask (for); might I ask (that)
contact information (address, phone number, etc.)
Auckland (New Zealand); Oakland
companion; comrade; escort; member of a party; fellow traveller; fellow traveler
advice; counsel; remonstrance; recommendation
dissenting opinion; opposite viewpoint; contraview
to get into an argument; to come to discuss; to be controversial (usu. as an adjectival phrase); to be contentious
to send (something) unsolicited; to send without the receiver's request
it is not possible (to, that); there is no such thing as
lower grade; low class; junior (officer)
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
civil administration; civil government; politics focused on the promotion of public welfare
scorched-earth strategy (policy, tactics)
stage (of a theatre, concert hall, etc.); stage performance; stage production; setting (of a story); scene; sphere (of activity)
to intertwine; to become entangled; to get tangled (together); to become intertwined (of matters, interests, etc.); to become connected; to become linked
flag; banner (administrative division of Inner Mongolia)
alone; by oneself; unaccompanied; unaided; single-handed; without one's family
to cross; to go across; to go through; to cut across
original proposer; originator; proponent; initiator
contact; touch; contact lens
barrier; checkpoint; gateway; hurdle; obstacle; trial
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
both armies; both teams; both sides
still; even now; to this day
inspection; examination; check; checkpoint; screening; inspection (esp. by police or security)
physical examination; medical checkup; frisking; pat-down; search
to take off one's clothes; to undress; to strip naked; to become naked
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
taking (a suspect to the police); dragging (someone) away
shape; form; appearance; style; state; situation
to displease; to offend; to hurt (a person's) feelings
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk