distinction; differentiation; classification
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
general; popular; common; typical
trouble; difficulties; dispute; confusion; disorder; mess
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
superintendence; supervision; administration
supervision; control; superintendence; director; superintendent; supervisor
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat
flag; banner (administrative division of Inner Mongolia)
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
variables; uncertain elements; uncertainties; imponderables
to get rid of; to erase; to dispel; to eradicate; to wipe away
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
topic of discussion; agenda
danger; peril; hazard; risk
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
contract; compact; agreement
one's way back; one's way home
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
bag; sack; skin of an orange (and other like fruits); dead end; plot of land surrounded by water
charge; custody; safekeeping; deposit; storage
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
detection (of a plot, fraud, etc.); discovery; coming to light; being uncovered
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion