continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
to govern; to manage; to subdue
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
race (of people); type of person
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
vein (of ore); reef; streak; lode
lately; recently; nowadays
dispatch; despatch; deployment; temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
ominous; sinister; unlucky; inauspicious
to be a bad influence (on something); to corrupt; to poison
unskilled; not very good at
(United States of) America; USA; US
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
spoiled; spoilt; ruined; loss of face
deterrence; ability to deter (an attack, etc.)
reward money; reward; honorarium
import; importation; introduction; afferent
right (to do something); authority; power
quality (of a product or a service)
physical distribution; distribution of goods; logistics
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
intelligence or information network
public and private; official and personal; government and people
one arm; one's right-hand man; one's right hand
knowledge; understanding; rules; regulations; deputy; acting
conjugal relations; conjugal affection
plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy; agreement between two or more people to commit an unlawful act
society; public; community; social studies
comrade in arms; war buddy; fellow soldier
partner (esp. in manzai); companion; partner for the night (e.g. at a brothel)
to risk one's life (to do); to put one's life on the line; to step forward (to do); to give one's all
nagging; faultfinding; carping; captious
deep affection; dear; beloved
to hurt one's feelings; to rub someone the wrong way
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
to cut off; to cut up; to tear to pieces
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
scandal; deplorable event
evil deed; wrongdoing; crime; misfortune; calamity