to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
fault; error; going poorly; being disadvantageous; un-; non-
killing and wounding; bloodshed
municipal office; council; city hall
staff member; employee; worker; personnel
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
each individual; each person
plan; project; attempt; plot; scheme; undertaking
congress; parliament; diet; legislative assembly
gentle; peaceable; amicable; without fuss; simply
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
to pour into (liquids); to pump into
drawing up (e.g. legal document, contract, will, etc.); preparing; writing; framing; making; producing
flourish of trumpets; fanfare
success or failure; outcome; result
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
public commitment; public promise; campaign pledge; official vow
support; backing; endorsement; support; holding up; propping
over-optimistic calculation; counting one's chickens before they're hatched
professional killer; hit man
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
suddenly; all of a sudden; abruptly
just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable
defense capability; defence capability
big leakage; uncontained leak
turning to the right; right turn
change of schedule; schedule change
going straight on; going straight ahead
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
singing voice; (sound of) singing
to gouge out; to excavate; to hollow; to bore; to drill; to carve (e.g. pumpkin)
to wear a mask; to hide one's true intentions
mask; disguise; guise; mask