policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
to succeed; to bear fruit
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
3000; three thousand; many
to plan; to form a plan; to scheme; to envision; to intend to do
mechanism; mechanical parts; jack-in-the-box
with hands in pockets; idleness
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
entry into a castle (by a conquering force)
allegiance; obedience; submission
stabbing to death; putting out
100,000; hundred thousand
to behead; to decapitate; to fire; to dismiss
Qing dynasty (China, 1644-1912); Ch'ing dynasty; Manchu dynasty
root and branch; thoroughly; by the roots; completely; all
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
simmer; bubble out; flow out
having ended; being resolved
generation; the world; the age
to fly around; to scatter
to make a person's blood run cold
coming and going; recurring (esp. thoughts)
to poke each other; to jab each other
to easily attain victory; to dupe; to swindle
boorish; unsophisticated; unrefined; uncouth; tasteless; insensitive
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
to cling to; to stick to; to be wedded to
person concerned; interested party; related party
point of compromise; common ground
greed; craving; desire; appetite; hunger; avarice
suitable; satisfactory; desirable
to crack down on (e.g. crime, corruption); to deal a crushing blow to; to bring down the hammer on
tone (of argument); tenor; drift