to tear off; to pluck off; to take forcibly
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
trouble; bother; annoyance
secret investigation; private enquiry; private inquiry; reconnaissance; scouting
to manipulate (someone); to make (someone) dance to one's tune; to lead astray; to make (someone) dance; to let dance
later on; eventually; afterwards
after; post; ex-; after the fact; ex post
administrative; businesslike; practical; impersonal; perfunctory; robot-like
outlet (for one's anger, etc.); place (to turn one's eyes, to vent one's dissatisfaction, etc.); place to put something; place to dispose of something
to hold fast; to protect to the end
hand-clapping performed to celebrate the conclusion or completion of something (3-3-3-1 rhythm, done once); single clap after a cheer
to take the lead (of a group of people); to lead (a toast, cheer, etc.); to sing the leading notes of a song after which others join in
feeling obliged; being grateful; being thankful; (arch.) shrinking back in fear
(sound of an) explosion or detonation; roar (of a machine)
to erase; to drown out (e.g. a voice); to make disappear
to be launched (e.g. rocket); to lift off; to be washed up (on the shore)
second (party to an agreement); the B party (e.g. in a contract); stylish; chic; strange; quaint
occasional; infrequent; rare
green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)
multicolored; multicoloured; of various colors; diverse; of all kinds; all manners of
guerrilla; guerrilla warfare; sudden
web; World Wide Web; WWW; Web
notice; bulletin; post; posting; placard
unfair practices; wrongdoing; malpractice; cheating; foul play
to make a list; to enumerate
appearing and disappearing; slipping in and out of view
scandal; deplorable event
investigation (e.g. by police or prosecutors); examination; inquiry; enquiry
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
withdrawal; revocation; repeal; demolition; removal
as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect
authority; power; influence
abasement; fall; forfeiture; sinking (in people's estimation)
demotion; relegation; downgrading
to be put at a disadvantage; to get the short end of the stick
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
shaking (something) out; starting point; beginning; drawing (e.g. of a bill); issue; throw (of dice); infusion (remedy)
to return to normal; to revert to the starting point; to go back to how it was
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
expansion; extension; enlargement; escape; ESC
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up