topic of discussion; agenda
losing one's position; losing one's standing; downfall; fall (from power); being overthrown
even so; anyhow; at any rate
truthfulness; credibility; sincerity; honesty; good faith
no matter how much time passes; no matter how long you wait; (taking) forever
chain; series; connection; linkage
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch
to lead; to take the initiative; to take precedence (e.g. sadness taking precedence over anger); to be most essential
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
Fernand; Fernande; Fernando
collaborator; cooperator; coworker; ally
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
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
quiet (e.g. neighbourhood); peaceful; tranquil
one bow; one salute; one greeting
sweet-smelling; fragrant; aromatic; good (reputation, condition, results, etc.); favorable
being extremely fond of; having a weakness for; having no eye for; being a poor judge of; having no chance (of succeeding)
only recently; just of late
to raise one's voice; to shout
oh!; dear me; my goodness; well well; I say
height; acme; extremity; end; limit
evil design; crafty plan; plot
to be branded a ...; to be labelled a ...
to pick out (with the fingers); to pull out; to throw out (e.g. of a bar); to drag out; to chuck out
to project; to show (on a screen); to portray; to depict; to reflect (the times, mood, etc.)
unsightly; ungraceful; clumsy; awkward; unpresentable; unshapely
to trap (into a difficult situation); to put (in a fix); to capture (a castle, fortress, etc.); to take; to drop (something) into
greedy; avaricious; covetous; raga (desire)
disqualification; elimination; incapacity; being unfit for one's role; being a failure
to take part in; to be a party to; to side with; to support; to agree with
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
fortune; riches; goods; incorporated foundation
trick; contrivance; cleverness
ardent; passionate; vehement