bad condition; poor condition; disorder; failure; rupture; breakdown (e.g. of negotiations)
coercion; extortion; compulsion; force
to give one's seat to someone; to offer one's seat
influence; power; might; influence (of stones)
to abide (by the rules); to keep to the regulations
to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
accomplishment; execution
one's own faction (of a party)
advantage; benefit; profit; interest
perfidiousness; faithlessness; inconstancy; insincerity; falsehood
to be a bad influence (on something); to corrupt; to poison
(the condition of) one's health
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
department; bureau; section; part
orderly; regular; systematic; well-organized; well-organised; trim
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
free and uncontrolled; behaving with abandon; freewheeling
as usual; as is one's habit
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
to create (a sensation); to cause (a commotion); to give rise to (controversy); to raise (a cloud of dust); to kick up (dust)
tolerance; open-mindedness; forbearance; generosity; magnanimity
party (political); person who is fond of; fan of
rule; government; administration
the big two ...; two major ...; two main ...
to consent; to allow; to accept
trial and tribulation; hardships; privations; difficulties
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
24 hours; twenty-four hours
May; fifth month of the lunar calendar
comeback; recovery; restoration; rally