as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy; agreement between two or more people to commit an unlawful act
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
underhand grip; backhand grip (e.g. in tennis); unexpected twist; turning the tables (on an opponent)
economic warfare; economic war
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
completely; thoroughly; horribly; without exception; until there's no untouched (undamaged) part
to smash up; to defeat crushingly
opportunity; occasion; (arch.) order; (arch.) sequence; (arch.) successor
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
loitering; hanging around; wandering around
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
completely; entirely; all; in large amounts; a lot
to roll up; to hoist; to take away; to rip off (e.g. money from someone); to blow up (dust)
leading aristocrat; great house; grand seigneur; boyar
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
economic; financial; economical; thrifty; frugal
hard or crushing blow; severe attack
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
cooperation; collaboration
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
seductive; carnal; troubling; difficult; anxious; uneasy
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
mental health; mental hygiene
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to reason; to sum up; to conclude
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor
behind closed doors; behind-the-scenes; (under the veil of) secrecy
arrangement; pact; agreement
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly