(field) marshal; (fleet) admiral; general of the army
assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
(social) position; status
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
to stand, walk, etc. shoulder-to-shoulder; to be on a par with
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
to exert oneself and win; to gain (victory)
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
difference; variation; difference
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
used up (tea leaves, coffee grounds); insipid (tea, coffee made from such leaves or grounds); watery
ambition; aspiration; sinister designs; treachery
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
regarding as dangerous; identifying as a threat
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
go that far; to that extent
after that; afterwards; thereafter
the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly
to have an interest (in something); to feel inclined (toward doing something)
(moment of) departure; (upon) leaving; retirement
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
while; during; while; although; all; both
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there