versatility; multiplicity of use
neighboring countries; neighbouring countries; surrounding countries
saving (e.g. energy); cutting down on (e.g. alcohol); save; save
Chinese "star" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); Singapore
seven; seven years of age; four o'clock (old time system)
plenipotentiary powers; full authority; plenipotentiary; delegate with full powers
supplementary biography; anecdote; side story; spin-off
nodding off (while sitting); dozing
one's self-possession; one's presence of mind
help; assistance; service
warfare; the maelstrom of war; disorder brought about by war
state secrets; secrets of the state
rouge (esp. lip rouge); lipstick
world domination; global domination
to plan; to form a plan; to scheme; to envision; to intend to do
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
collision; crash; impact; clash; skirmish; conflict
a few years ago; some years back
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with
rampaging; raging violently; going berserk
wise ruler; sage king; intelligent and virtuous monarch
foolishness; silliness; stupidity; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
security; stability; safety; peace
strategist; tactician; schemer
careless; thoughtless; stupid; heedless; unobservant; inadvertent
to be dead; to be lifeless
to succeed to someone's post; to take someone's place; to take over someone's position; to step into someone's shoes
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
judgment; judgement; discernment
disaster; tragedy; tragic incident; horrible accident
neck; bottleneck; obstruction; neckline
tips of one's hair; hair ends
to get a haircut; to give a haircut; to cut hair
secret medicine; secret remedy; nostrum; wonder drug; excellent remedy
immortality; eternal life; undeath; undead
human; human-like; as a person
time; labour; payment (for labour); pay; tedious job; troublesome job
(criminal) punishment; penalty; sentence
to do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence