position in a game of go or shogi; state of the game; aspect of an affair; situation
ridding oneself; freeing oneself of; growing out of; overcoming; outgrowing
oil crisis (esp. 1973 OPEC oil crisis); oil shock
spell (that restricts one's movements); binding spell
system; organization; organisation; imperial command; laws; regulation
implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
Qing dynasty (China, 1644-1912); Ch'ing dynasty; Manchu dynasty
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
party (political); person who is fond of; fan of
gubernatorial election; election of governor; gubernatorial campaign; gubernatorial race
candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
vote; ballot; label; ticket; tag
number of votes obtained (polled)
being elected; being selected (to win a prize, etc.); winning (in a lottery, raffle, etc.)
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
pulverized; pulverised; powder(ed)
take care of yourself; get well soon; God bless you; bless you
person of common sense; common sense man
to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun
entreaty; supplication; petition
vivid; brightly colored; brilliant; radiant
(large) parrot (incl. the cockatoo)
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
senior executive staff; upper management
antiquity; the previous era