casual speech; peer language; informal language
domestic affairs; internal administration
armaments; military preparations
three parts; three copies
specialist; expert; professional; authority; pundit
price reduction; price cut; reduction in price; markdown
local specialty; special product (of a region)
nameless; unnamed; obscure; unknown; causeless; unjustifiable
military clique; military party
talented person; person known for real ability rather than looks
price increase; rise in price; wage increase
separate case; another matter; different matter; another project
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
to revive (e.g. a company); to boost (e.g. morale)
to rise gradually; to rise slowly; to come up from below the stage (by being lifted up on the stage elevator)
not worth considering; out of the question
to shake each other's hands; to shake hands with each other
progress; advance; making (good) progress
ornament; decoration; figurehead; leader without real power
slide (used for projection); magic lantern
imitation; counterfeit; fake; sham; ersatz (object)
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
pouring one's energy into; focusing one's efforts on; concentrating on; committing oneself to
hard worker; hardworking person
unless one ...; if one does not ...
with a clink; with a tap; with a click; instantly (fall asleep)
first star of the evening (esp. Venus); evening star
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
exorbitant; outrageous; ridiculous; absurd; excessive; inordinate
small change; pocket change; coins; small sum of money
to go ahead; to proceed; to carry on
making a killing; making easy money; robbery; robber
second line of a four-line Chinese poem
letter; note; epistle; correspondence
splendid; fine; handsome; elegant; imposing; prominent