appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
several people; a few people
some; (a) little; somewhat; to some extent; in part
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
latest; newest; late-breaking (news)
superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
underling; person of low standing; grunt; petty (work, official, etc.); minor; lowly
to level (earth); to cut through (a mountain); to split (the opposition); to break (strike)
of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing
spell; charm; incantation; magic word
at every opportunity; for each and every thing that crops up; with every little thing; whenever possible; whenever the chance arises; at every turn
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
questioning; interrogation; examination (of a witness)
explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring
bribe; sweetener; douceur
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
having a headache; racking one's brains; troubling over something
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
fight; battle; combat; struggle (for rights, higher wages, etc.); strife; (labor) dispute
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
origin of an affair; spark that lit the fuse; beginning
legal wife; lawful wife; first wife (in polygamous relationship)
anti-; antithesis; fanqie; traditional Chinese spelling system in which two characters are used: the first one for the onset, the second one for rhyme and tone
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
to rally; to make a comeback
concealment; suppression; hiding
decision; determination; resolution
leading; foremost; preeminent; outstanding; one of the best
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
at that time; in those days
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son