territory; domain; dominion; possession
mixing of public and private affairs; mixing business with personal affairs; mixing work and private matters
advance (into a new market, industry, etc.); expansion (into); launch (into); advance (to the next round of a competition)
one's hand; name tag; nameplate; wallet-sized (photo)
to intrude; to butt in; to meddle; to be forward; to be self-assertive; to show off
to break down; to collapse; to fall apart
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; nimbly; alertly
regarding with apprehension; viewing with anxiety
being the sole winner; beating everyone else; winner-take-all; mostly alone; mostly by oneself
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
unity; union; solidarity; combination; banding together; teaming up
in conflict; incompatible; out of harmony; running counter; mutually exclusive; clashing with
to a greater or lesser extent (degree); more or less
national polity; National Athletic Meet
to stop; to halt; to have (someone) stay; to put up (a guest); to fasten; to pin
throat; important part; vital area
invulnerability; immortality; insensibility to pain
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
to just appear; to be half out; to be on the tip of one's tongue
court lady; lady-in-waiting
having a meal (before doing something); fortifying oneself with a meal
leasing (out); renting out; hiring out; letting
downfall; ruin; collapse; destruction
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
release (of information, documents, etc.); disclosure; display; discovery
good news; happy news; glad tidings
to start working; to take action
this family; our family; this house; we
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
entry into port; arriving in harbor
to row; to paddle; to pedal (a bicycle, etc.); to swing (on a swing); to work (a hand pump); to push through (a thicket, deep snow, etc.)
vacant position; vacancy; opening; unfilled position
party-internal; within the party
floating; buoyancy; fishing float; bobber; buoy; lifebuoy
three colours; three colors; triple run; winning hand containing the same chow in each of the three suits; triple pung; winning hand containing the same pung in each of the three suits
important point; point to check; point not to miss; checkpoint
transverse wave; beam sea
raging waves; stormy seas; hardships; troubles; adversities
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean