to straighten up and stick one's chest out; to throw oneself back (e.g. in a chair); to lean back (arrogantly); to assume a haughty attitude; to behave arrogantly
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
to lecture; to read aloud; to devise (e.g. a strategy); to work out (e.g. a tactic); to confer; to hold conference (with)
generally; on the whole; general; rough; outline; main points
at this stage; at this point; (only) now
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
interception (email); wiretap; bug
danger; peril; hazard; risk
in accordance with; following; roughly; about; Street; Avenue
accomplishment; execution
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
diversion; putting something to another use
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
probably not; probably won't; intend not to; will not; trying not to; attempting not to; whether you ... or not
even; even if ...; even though ...; because ...; as ...; with the purpose of ...
puppet; marionette; puppet (person, organization, government, etc.); figurehead; stooge
congress; parliament; diet; legislative assembly
Diet members' caucus; caucus of the Diet
your Excellency; his Excellency; her Excellency
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
coming; going; being (somewhere); (please) come; go; stay
for example; for instance; e.g.
peace talks; peace negotiations
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
time; hour; period; class
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
handicraft; work; construction; maneuvering; manoeuvring
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
really; truly; indeed; good grief
to be perturbed; to be agitated
abnormal; unusual; extraordinary; remarkable; uncommon
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
style; way; shape; dress; attire; clothing
in good health; alive and well; going strong
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
worn-out; run-down; beat-up; shabby; dilapidated
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops