important matter; matter of great importance; serious affair; major incident; emergency
to drive away; to turn away; to send away; to repel; to repulse
only; merely; but; no more than
embarking (a ship); embarkation; boarding; ship (carrying someone)
to take seriously; to believe in; to fall for
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
as always; as ever; though it's always the case
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
to disappear into; to slip into; to be lost in; to be mixed up with
pulverization; pulverisation; smashing; demolishing
concise; brief; succinct; compact (style)
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
equally (talented, etc.); evenly; neck and neck; nip and tuck
one part; one portion; one section
to take a breath; to take a short rest
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
constitutional government
noninterference; leaving something to take its own course; giving someone a free hand with something
stolen goods; loot; spoils
trade; buying and selling; trafficking (e.g. of humans, arms, drugs); dealing
confident; full of confidence; cocky; full of oneself
double-dealing; duplicity; equivocation; (lit.) double-tongued
one's post; one's station; department; bureau; section
to do (a person) good; to bring profit
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
(one's) family; dependents; household; follower; retainer; underling
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
danger; Chinese "rooftop" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
eight-sided shape; octagon
wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings
to rest; to suspend; to give relief
parasol (esp. one that is secured to the ground); sunshade; (beach) umbrella
outsider's perspective; as seen by an observer
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
the public; general public
public order and morals; social standards; public policy
to be contrary to; to be inconsistent with; to act contrary to (rules or guidelines); to violate; to oppose; to rebel
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...