ruling party; government party; party in power; government
tribe; clan; (taxonomical) tribe; group (of the periodic table)
relief; aid; help; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
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
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)
lucky adventurer; adventurer who takes advantage of troubled times; soldier of fortune
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
training; education; development; cultivation
season (e.g. fruit, fish); in vogue; popular; fresh
impact (on); (strong) impression; effect; impact (of a ball against a racket, bat, club, etc.)
to draw a line (between); to make a distinction (between); to distinguish (between)
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
grand; luxurious; lavish; great; large; big (e.g. storm)
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
support; mutual aid; cooperation; approval; authorization; authorisation
interest; rights; concession
live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
serious accident; major incident
several items; many items
detonation by contact; contact detonation; touching off (something); triggering; sparking