one's support (power) base; the base of one's support in an electorate
advantages and disadvantages; interests (of parties)
to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to cozy up (to); to butter up
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
daring; brave; bold; valiant; intrepid; dauntless
personality; character; individuality; personhood
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
strategy; stratagem; trick; scheme; plot
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
profound; deep; deep (of a cave, etc.); innermost; interior
plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
to substitute for; to stand in for; to fill in for
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
to get flustered; to get flurried; to get agitated; to become impatient; to hurry
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
third day of the month; three days
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
to miss (doing); to fail (to do)
witnessing; observing; sighting
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
to spread; to be propagated
support; backing; patronage
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of