to jump down; to jump off; to jump from; to jump out of
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
to inflict; to impose (a fine, etc.)
easy; simple; easygoing; lighthearted; simplistic
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
to give an answer; to find an answer to a question; to work out a solution
to house; to contain; to carry (a baby); to be pregnant; (arch.) to give lodging to; (arch.) to accommodate
partner country; other country (in a dispute, arrangement, etc.); opponent (country)
remaining silent; keeping secret
outline; summary; gist; roughly; about; nearly
conference room; council room
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
to do oneself; to do by oneself; to start work (on); to commence
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
substance; essence; real (in economics, vs. nominal, e.g. real interest rate); substantive; substantial
gag order; gag rule; gag law
along the road (e.g. following its curves without turning off at any intersection); along the street
to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
to sum up; to summarize; to summarise
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
to show up; to appear; to turn up
prejudice; bias; distorted view
cackling (sound of shrill laughter)
to fall into someone's hands; to place oneself in someone's power
many people; a large number of people
chaos; turmoil; pandemonium; havoc
neighboring countries; neighbouring countries; surrounding countries
stopgap; makeshift; temporary measure
mistress; kept woman; concubine; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
clearing one's throat; cough
Japan; the (Japanese) empire
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
convening; calling together (e.g. parliament); call-up (for military service)
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
to have rumors going around (rumours); to have rumors spread