to bite and tear; to bite a hole in
munitions; military stores
habit; (social) custom; practice; convention
public welfare; the people's livelihood
Identification, Friend or Foe; IFF
camouflage; disguise; pretense; feigning; masquerade
electrical manufacturer; company manufacturing electric devices; electric-appliance maker
state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
ruling party; government party; party in power; government
tribe; clan; (taxonomical) tribe; group (of the periodic table)
relief; aid; help; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
company director; board member
ministry; department; province (of China); saving; conserving
elite bureaucrat; high government official; high-ranking bureaucrat; senior government official
I am sorry (to hear, to say, etc.); a pity
social gathering; get-together; (friendly) meeting
putting that aside; that said; apart from that; anyway; be that as it may
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
that is to say; so that means
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
lucky adventurer; adventurer who takes advantage of troubled times; soldier of fortune
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
final adjustment; final coordination
fixed content; settled matter; done deal
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
story; tale; legend; plot; storyline