cabinet meeting; meeting of ministers
supreme leader; ultimate leader
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
clerk; secretary; writing down; putting on record
topic of discussion; agenda
countermeasure; counter-measure
secret information; intelligence
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
establishing; proving; ascertaining; identifying; confirming
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
precise; exact; detailed; accurate; minute; close
figure; body shape; build; physique; form
firmly; solidly; sturdily; strongly; toughly
charm; attractiveness; courtesy; ingratiating behaviour; entertainment; amusement
to scatter; to sprinkle; to spray; to lavish (money, charm, etc.)
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
besides; furthermore; on top of that; and yet; nevertheless; even so
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang
presence (impressive quality)
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
sunflower (Helianthus annuus)
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
manufactured goods; finished goods; product
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
March; third month of the lunar calendar
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
body; group; party; company; troupe
motive power; driving force
morale (of troops, team, etc.); esprit de corps
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
April; fourth month in the lunar calendar
different opinion; objection
conclusion; decision; judgement; affirmative