anti-; antithesis; fanqie; traditional Chinese spelling system in which two characters are used: the first one for the onset, the second one for rhyme and tone
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
undisputed; entirely; perfect
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
to form a group; to form a bunch
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
rear gate (esp. of castle); back entrance; one who arrests; force attacking the rear of a castle; (opponent's) weak point
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
impatient; tantalized; tantalised; irritated; chagrined; chagrinned
national defence; national defense
cornerstone; main point; requirement; need; necessary; required
a thorn in one's side; a pain in the butt (often someone higher in rank, ability, etc.); a person standing in one's way; a superior who obstructs one's freedom of action
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
in person; personally; (do) oneself
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
one way or the other; either way
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
stimulation (e.g. of an economy); revitalization (e.g. of a town); rejuvenation; activation
foundation; root; basis; root and trunk
to shake; to swing; to sway; to shock
the most; the best; peerless; the greatest; first-rate
return; coming back; second coming (e.g. of Christ); second advent; reincarnation
don't you think?; indicates question
hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)
birth; creation; formation
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
massacre; annihilation; wholesale slaughter
to try and do something; to attempt to do something