for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
like that; that way; thus
enclosing wall; boundary fence; obstacle; barrier
cause; seed; variety; kind; counter for varieties
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
unlimited; unrestricted; limitless
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
instability; insecurity; crankiness
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
to take advantage (of somebody's weaknesses, carelessness, etc.); to impose on
advance (into a new market or stage of progress); launching (a new career or venture); expanding (into a new market); stepping forward; emerging
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
two reams (of paper); 1000 sheets (of paper); stanza; verse; tribe (in taxonomy); forecast (bet); bet which predicts the top 2 finishers (i.e. quinella or perfecta bet)
flame; blaze; fire; attack; aggression
whole nation; whole land; whole country
to cover fully; to wrap around
uncommon; rare; extraordinary; matchless
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
whether one likes it or not; inevitably; unavoidably; compulsorily; by force
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
followers; subordinates; being under someone's command
with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes
information; experience; observation; seeing and hearing
vassal state; vassal nation; dependency
previously; already; beforehand; in advance; for some time
plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy; agreement between two or more people to commit an unlawful act
obstruction; check; hindrance; prevention; impediment; interdiction
to enclose (with); to surround (with); to turn (one's head, heel, etc.); to think over; to work out; (arch.) to notify (orally or in writing)
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
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
shrewdly; smartly; calculatingly; astutely; cunningly
to meddle; to poke one's nose into; to interfere; to make a pass at; to flirt with; to make a move on
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice