operational; manipulative
(natural) satellite; moon; (artificial) satellite
to trace (drawing); to follow; to imitate; to copy; to reproduce
regarding as dangerous; identifying as a threat
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
to turn against; to become an enemy
quarrel; trouble; dispute
joint struggle; common (united) front
hereditary disposition; temperament; nature; (arch.) body build
difficult voyage; hard flight; rough going; rough passage; running into trouble
on bad terms; at loggerheads
borderline between life and death; verge of death; deadline (boundary around a prison which prisoners were not allowed to cross)
comrade in arms; war buddy; fellow soldier
to exert (influence); to exercise; to cause (e.g. damage); to do (e.g. harm); to bring about (e.g. benefits); to extend
starting a business; promotion of enterprise
exposure by washing away; washing out; exposed aggregate (finish); exposed aggregate concrete; revealing the grain of cedar boards by washing and scrubbing; finding out (after an extensive search or investigation)
land route; overland route; by land; overland
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to deceive; to trick
feigning ignorance; acting dumb
along the way; along the road
secret understanding; collusion; betrayal
preservation; retainment; keeping
to set off an explosive; to start a fire under someone; to motivate someone with rough words
desperate; frantic; excited; worked up; heated; eager
wording (esp. of written text); classical Chinese literary style; traditional written Chinese
stirring; rousing oneself
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
unsparingly; without listening to the other party; without giving the other party a chance to explain
betrayer; traitor; turncoat; informer
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
to run about trying to escape
personal combat; one-to-one fight
representation; agency; proxy; deputy; agent; attorney