to understand; to make out
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
even though; despite; notwithstanding
arms buildup; military expansion
route (bus, train, air, etc.); line; line (taken by a group, organization, etc.); policy; course
to turn the rudder of a ship; to change direction (of policy, etc.)
neighboring countries; surrounding countries
military force; military strength
not only ... but also; in addition to; consequently
peacetime; time of peace; ordinary times; normal times
influential; prominent; strong; likely; plausible
feeling of fellowship; fellow feeling
pure; innocent; naive; unspoilt; pure-hearted; ingenuous
inveigling; ensnaring; enticement; cajoling
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
impassioned speech; fervent speech
cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time
out of the blue; all of a sudden; without warning; unexpectedly
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped
proud; boastful; bragging; conceited
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
uninhabited area; acting inhumanly; inhuman person; nonhuman life (usu. sentient)
straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation
to do nothing but; to spend all one's time doing
grant; bestowal; giving something to someone of low social standing (by a person of very high social standing)
to rebuild; to reconstruct
moving (dwelling, office, etc.); changing residence
to move (house); to change residence
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
modesty; humility; being humble