diversion into illegal channels; putting on the black market; selling through illegal channels
economic world; financial circles; business community
source of revenue; financial supporter
general public; the masses
incitement; sedition; agitation; abetting
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
popular will; will of the people
absolutely every little bit; everything from A to Z; systematically; thoroughly; one after another; successively
only natural; no wonder; as expected; of course; as it should be
early dawn; grey of morning; gray of morning
breaking off relations (esp. between countries)
edict; ordinance; proclamation
attack; drive; advance; invasion
false report; incorrect report; misinformation; false alarm
in its entirety; whole; wholly
territory; domain; dominion; possession
advanced; pioneering; cutting-edge
democracy; democratic nation
economic strength; economic power; economic might
science and technology; technology; scientific techniques
to concentrate one's effort (on something)
as far as the eye can see
ideal; perfect; most suitable; just right
weather; climatic conditions; fine weather; clear day; situation; state of affairs
presumption; assumption; estimation
windless; calm; no-wind; quiet (state of affairs); peaceful; stable
bright and clear (weather, sky, etc.); perfectly (fine weather); nicely dry (laundry, air, etc.); crisply (fried, cooked, etc.); frankly; open-heartedly
to deep-fry; to make deep-fried food; to launch (fireworks, etc.); to hoist (e.g. a flag); to summon (for geishas, etc.); to call in
potato; French fries; chips; sweet potato
cutting into chunks (esp. vegetables)
to stick in one's throat; to choke on something
pregnancy; conception; gestation
plump; chubby; voluptuous
to get hungry; to become hungry
counter for ships; counter for half of a pair (e.g. half of a folding screen); (arch.) counter for items carried in a bundle (e.g. fish, birds, arrows)
nine; nine years of age; twelve o'clock (old time system)