requisition; commandeering; conscription
food (esp. staple food such as rice or wheat); provisions; rations; food supply
to take back; to recapture
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
planning; devising (a plan); drafting; drawing up
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
hideout; secret base of operations; safe house
donor; contributor; provider
supply; provision; raising; procurement
entrance door; front door; gateway (to a region, etc.)
railway station; train station
principal street; main street; major road; thoroughfare
to face on; to look out on to
luxurious and gorgeous; splendid; dazzling; magnificent
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
personality; style; appearance
not at all inferior to; rival or surpass; compare favorably (with)
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
permission; allowance; acceptance; tolerance; pardon
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
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
strict; stern; rigorous; severe
to have two things (at the same time) (e.g. good and bad points); to also have something (in addition to something else)
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume; different name; other name
originally; by nature; from the start
origin; beginning; source; rise
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
affiliated with; under jurisdiction of; under the umbrella
(within a) territory; domains
maintenance of public order; maintaining security