(political) power; authority; influence
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
superstition; superstitious belief
destination; place where one is visiting
demonstration; show of force
flamboyant; extravagant; showy; attention-seeking
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
economic world; financial circles; business community
leader; authority; mainstay
sponsor; promoter; impresario; organizer; organiser
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
messenger; envoy; emissary
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner
grand; luxurious; lavish; great; large; big (e.g. storm)
to meet; to assemble; to congregate
youngster; neophyte; greenhorn
to summon; to get used to call
originator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible
hall; saloon; spacious room; reception room
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
to track down; to locate; to find out; to smoke out; to ferret out; to chase up
to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
sense of impending crisis; sense of danger
exaltation; emotional uplift
to accrete; to become whole; to come together
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
to boil; to seethe; to roil (e.g. waterfall, torrent); to foam; to well up (of emotions); to overflow (e.g. fighting spirit)
stairs; stairway; staircase
to jump (out of the way); to jump back; to jump aside
chestnut-color; chestnut-colour
qipao; cheongsam; mandarin dress
to have one's hands slip (and drop something)
shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")
base; mean; vulgar; despicable; low
underhand grip; backhand grip (e.g. in tennis); unexpected twist; turning the tables (on an opponent)