direct control; direct supervision
order of chivalry; chivalric order
to draw a line (between); to make a distinction (between); to distinguish (between)
trump; trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
victory; triumph; win; conquest; success
to bring (news, knowledge, etc.); to introduce; to bring about; to cause; to produce (e.g. results)
mobilization; mobilisation
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
most part; greater part; majority
relation; connection; relevance
to take (by force); to take away; to snatch; to absorb (one's attention); to fascinate; to captivate
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
considerably; greatly; a lot
to afflict; to torment; to harass; to molest
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
to look at each other; to exchange looks; to correspond (to); to be proportionate (to); to be in keeping with
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; addition; inclusion; taking into account
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
our country; our land; one's own country
previously; already; for some time; for quite a while
recognition; acknowledgement; acknowledgment; approval; consent; agreement
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
ruffian; villain; peculiar person; idiosyncratic person; tricky thing; something that is more than it seems
set; suit; uniform collection; entirely; all; every one
occurrence; happening; incident; event
transactions; dealings; business
being stuck between a rock and a hard place; being in a dilemma; being torn between conflicting demands
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
unprecedented; never happened before; first time in history
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
crops; agricultural produce
earnings; proceeds; returns; revenue
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick