vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
whole nation; whole land; whole country
middle of a field; middle of a country; field of contest
many; a lot of; a great number of; numerous
to hang (something) on the wall
to enter; to come in; to join (a club, company, etc.); to enter (a university, the army, etc.); to be contained (in); to be included (in); to (be able to) fit (in a container, building, etc.)
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
buttocks; behind; undersurface; bottom; last place; end
to chase; to run after; to pursue; subsequently; following that; (and) then
if you think about it; come to think of it
behaviour; behavior; conduct
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
moving to a different location to start a new job; (proceeding to) new appointment
several years; a few years
effective control (over territory); working control
ranking equal with; comparing favourably with; comparing favorably with
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
economic strength; economic power; economic might
grasping; seizing; holding; commanding; having control over
nothing but (this); no more than (this); none other than
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
powerful family; powerful clan
firm; strong; solid; stable
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
after that; afterwards; thereafter
rule; reign; government; governing
to entrust (to someone); to leave (in someone's hands)
governor (of an ancient Chinese province)
vermillion (colour); cinnabar; vermillion (pigment); cinnabar ink stick; correction written in red ink
charm; talisman; tally; sign; mark; fu
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
immediately; right away; on the spot
insurrection; mutiny; rebellion; revolt; uprising
suppression (of a riot, revolt, etc.); repression; putting down; quelling
stabilization; stabilisation
each; (arch.) you (plural)