diplomatic; diplomatically
profit; advantage; benefit; rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana
qualitative difference; disparity; gap
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown
with a friendly grin; smilingly
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to take possession of (forcibly); to take over (a company, account, etc.); to capture (a castle, enemy position, etc.); to hijack (a plane, ship, etc.)
scheming; planning; maneuvering; manoeuvring; plotting
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
next generation; future generation
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
to build; to construct; to erect; to build up (a reputation, position, fortune, etc.); to establish (a relationship, household, tradition, etc.); to lay (a foundation)
to invade; to attack; to breach; to penetrate
military force; military strength
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat; home page (of a website)
(political) power; authority; influence
grasping; seizing; holding; commanding; having control over
lucky; nice!; score!; bingo!
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
for example; for instance; e.g.
to resort to violence; to perform a drastic act
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
to stand (up); to rise; to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.); to be situated (in, on); to be (in difficulties, the lead, etc.); to put oneself (in a position or situation); to leave (to do something)
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
(being) empty-handed; lapse of manners of paying a visit without taking a gift
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
intangible; incorporeal; unreasonable; preposterous; absurd
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
stratagem; artifice; trick; ruse; scheme; tactics
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
final; eventual; ultimate
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
confidence; trust; faith; credit
proposal; proposition; suggestion
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...