reason; logic; method; system; order
absolute obedience; complete submission
presumably; it seems that ...; I guess that ...; I suppose that ...; one could infer that ...
what percentage; what ratio; what rate; what proportion
pause; suspension; rest; stoppage
to take down in notes (meeting minutes, etc.); to apply (concepts, ideas, etc. to specific processes or methods); to drop into something (e.g. a bag); to entice; to lure
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
down to earth; reasonable; able to deal with
mechanism; organization; organisation
powerful person; influential person
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
management; administration; operation
inconsistency; discord; conflict; discrepancy; contradiction; failure
to cause; to induce; to bring about a result or state; to produce
military force; military strength
rescue; extricate; reclaim; deliverance
active; dynamic; behavioural
large country; major nation; great power; province of the highest rank (ritsuryo system)
skirmish; brush (with the enemy); small fight with a military enemy; squabble; quarrel; brief argument
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
headquarters; head office; main office
command; lead; generalship; leadership
insurrection; mutiny; rebellion; revolt; uprising
rank; place (e.g. first place); decimal place; counter for ghosts
dispute; conflict; trouble; strife
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
limited; limiting; restrictive
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
entire world; whole world; world stage
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
personality; character; individuality; personhood
copy; photocopy; blurb on a book jacket; catch copy
low rank; lower position; subordinate position; lower order (e.g. byte)
operation; functioning; running
to detach; to decapitate; to cut loose; to let loose; to dismember
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute
I agree with you; it is as (someone) says