to keep in contact (e.g. by phone, mail, etc.); to keep in touch
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
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
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
to assemble (in a hall); to meet together (in a room)
meeting; assembly; association; conjunction
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
insurrection; mutiny; rebellion; revolt; uprising
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
powerful family; powerful clan
the first and second; a few
to appoint; to nominate; to assume (responsibility); to pose as
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
moving to a different location to start a new job; (proceeding to) new appointment
rule; reign; government; governing
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
to meet; to assemble; to congregate
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
to fail; to blunder; to mess up; to be dismissed; to be fired
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
outrageous; monstrous; appalling; inordinate; overambitious
foresight; forethought; far-sighted plan; planning ahead
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
territory; dominion; grounds (e.g. school)
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
to evaluate; to appraise; to comment on
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
to be quick-witted; to be tactful; to be sensible
certain; some kind of; some sort of; of sorts