private funds; own funds; private property
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
shelter; safe shelter; evacuation shelter; place of refuge
one's possessions; ownership
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
plural; multiple; several
order; system; structure; set-up; organization; organisation
adjacency; contiguity; being adjoined
high-rise (building); multistory; multistoried; high (altitude); upper (atmosphere, air current, etc.)
reserving (for exclusive use); (full) booking; chartering; block reservation
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense, form, aspect)
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
to attack; to assault; to assail
different opinion; objection
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
gambling; gaming; speculation; undertaking a risky venture; (arch.) professional gambler; (arch.) gamester
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
prospects of victory; chances of success
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
space; interval; space character; whitespace
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right
to collect; to assemble; to gather
story; tale; talk; discussion
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
to go back to the start; to reset; to restore; to return to the point (of a discussion); to return something (that has been moved) to previous place; to reconstitute
function; facility; faculty; feature
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
to make one's rounds; to patrol