plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
optimism; taking an optimistic view
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
admission; incorporation; enlistment; enrollment
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
strong power of the state; iron fist; heavy hand
to have a good idea; to be able to predict
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
unification; bringing together; generalization; control; supervision
postbox; mailbox; post; position; post (e.g. goalpost); post- (e.g. post-Cold War)
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
ban on entering (a building, venue, etc.)
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
estrangement; alienation; neglecting to stay in contact
bluntly (refusing, etc.); flatly; out of hand; completely
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
professional job; profession
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
and then; in addition to that; also; even so
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
looking on (somebody) as hostile
to win the favour of (favor); to be acknowledged (e.g. by a superior); to measure up to
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
order; command; directions; instructions
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
often; frequently; now and then; occasionally
fixed game; bid-rigging; put-up job; contest in which the victor is practically known beforehand (e.g. due to unfair conditions or an obvious difference in strength)
to look upwards; to look up
refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)