person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
arrest; apprehension; capture
to be lacking a trump card; to be lacking conclusive evidence
incident; affair; happening; event
to take into account; to bear in mind; to consider; to learn from; to take warning from
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
to make an appearance; to show up
rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match
half; 50%; tie; 5 parts; 5%
earthen charcoal brazier (for cooking)
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
calculation; reckoning; count; forecast
that's a different matter; that's a different story
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
dramatic decrease; sharp drop; sudden fall
decrease; reduction; decline
expenses; expenditure; outgoings; outlays; costs
cut; reduction; curtailment
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
the north; northward; northern direction; northern part (e.g. of a country); northern district
to knock down; to tear down; to crush (e.g. enemy); to throw into confusion; to refute; to pick apart
small; fine; detailed; stingy
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
to be negligent in doing something; to shirk; to be off one's guard
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)
support; backing; aid; assistance
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
sole; single; solo; independence; singleness; singularity
repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
at the present time; as of now; at this time
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
income; receipts; revenue
economic; financial; economical; thrifty; frugal
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world