another dimension; different level; whole other level
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
minute; detailed; careful; scrupulous; thorough
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
number (on its own, without considering its proportion to the whole); overall number
namely; that is (to say); in other words
guarantee of safety; ensuring safety
implication; nuance; shade of meaning; connotation
isolation; segregation; separation; quarantine
negotiations; discussions; connection
killing two birds with one stone; serving two ends
absorption; suction; attraction
doing (with resolve); carrying out (e.g. a plan)
substitution; alternation; alternative; substitute
by (means of); by doing; due to; via; through
languorous; weary; listless; somber; sombre; gloomy
bad guy; villain; evildoer; scoundrel
morale (of troops, team, etc.); esprit de corps
rescue; extricate; reclaim; deliverance
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
the prospects look brighter; there is hope of accomplishing (something)
vast; limitless; boundless
to make a speech; to address
not having enough workers; being understaffed; being undermanned; having nothing one can do about something; having no options
courtyard; quadrangle; middle court
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
not only ... but also; in addition to; consequently
to change into; to convert to; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
putting oneself into something; exerting oneself
to rot away; to crumble to dust; to decay completely; to die in obscurity
to explain; to dispel doubts
(the) executive; administration; leadership
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
the extraordinary; the unusual; the unexpected