strategic arrangement of go stones; opening moves; preparation; preparatory steps; groundwork
reluctance to part; sorrow at parting
one arm; one's right-hand man; one's right hand
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
People's Republic of China
the big two...; two major...; two main...
communism; Communist Party
crossing; passage; importing; import; wandering; wanderer; migration
inevitable; necessary; certain; inevitability; necessity
world situation; world affairs
moment by moment; hour by hour
one party; one faction; one clique
maintenance; conservatism; conservativeness; conservation
the socially vulnerable; the weak of society; socially disadvantaged people
to compete ruthlessly; (lit.) to sharpen swords
baton (relay, orchestral conducting, etc.)
to adorn oneself; to dress oneself up; to give an air of; to make oneself seem like
to build up one's strength; to get stronger; to give (someone) strength; to cheer (someone) up; to encourage (someone)
House of Representatives election; lower house election
to carry in one's hand; to have in one's hand; to lead (e.g. troops); to present (an issue, policy, artistic work, etc.); to take up
participation in a war; going to war; taking part in a competition or contest
reorganization; reorganisation; reshuffle
to compile; to bring together; to weave; to put together; to bring to a conclusion; to wrap up
capable of anything; liable to do
available room (hotel); vacancy; room to let
whispering; murmuring; subdued
just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...
just you wait and see (as a threat)
completely empty (of a residence, etc.); vacant; body from which the soul has left; corpse; shed skin (of a snake, insect, etc.)