from the standpoint of; from the viewpoint of; on; above; the best; top
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
there is no need to ...; it should hardly be necessary to ...
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pitiful
(social) position; status; standing; position (in a company, organization, etc.); post; rank
unbecoming; unsuitable; disgraceful; wrong for one's age; unworthy of one's years; thoughtless for one's age
cheerfully; buoyantly; happily; in high spirits
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
anti-; antithesis; fanqie; traditional Chinese spelling system in which two characters are used: the first one for the onset, the second one for rhyme and tone
group; faction; (political) faction; wing; school (of thought, painting, etc.); sect
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
easy; easygoing; carefree; happy-go-lucky; optimistic; leisurely
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
undisputed; entirely; perfect
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
to form a group; to form a bunch
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
means; way; method; measure
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
rear gate (esp. of castle); back entrance; (opponent's) weak point; (arch.) force attacking the rear of a castle; (arch.) official in charge of imprisoning offenders
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
(feeling) impatient; irritated; irritating; frustrated; frustrating; vexed
national defence; national defense
main point; essential point; important thing; necessity; need; requirement
a thorn in one's side; a pain in the butt (often someone higher in rank, ability, etc.); a person standing in one's way; a superior who obstructs one's freedom of action
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
in person; personally; (do) oneself
liking; taste; fancy; wish; desire; choice
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
whatever way; any way; either way; one way or the other
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
stimulation (e.g. of an economy); revitalization (e.g. of a town); rejuvenation; activation
foundation; root; basis; root and trunk