having no idea what will happen; God only knows; there is no knowing; you never can tell
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
scheming; planning; maneuvering; manoeuvring; plotting
to be stormy or choppy (sea); to go through hard times; to be broke; to be gloomy; to be glum
face; mug; surface; cheek meat; (arch.) cheek; (arch.) cheeks
et cetera; etc.; and the like; the likes of; something like
sooner or later; in time; eventually
(death from) starvation; starving to death
cool; indifferent; apathetic; cold; cold-hearted; heartless
boorish; inelegant; unpolished; unromantic; tactless
practical problem; practical matter
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
reform bill; reform proposal; amendment
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
power; authority; jurisdiction
estimate (of costs); budget
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
ministry; department; province (of China); saving; conserving
plan; plot; idea; conception; vision; scheme
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
public opinion; popular voice; public sentiment; consensus
notice; attention; observation
sense of impending crisis; sense of danger
something like ...; something called ...
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
hope; wish; aspiration; (bright) prospects; expectation
making doubly sure; points scored for good measure; insurance run (in baseball)
leadership; initiative; spearhead
ministries and government offices; the authorities
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
other people's affairs; someone else's problem
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
circumstances; condition; arranging; managing; lending money; raising money
to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on); to zero in (on)
(what) one is trying to say; (what) one wants to say; (what) one is saying; (what) one means
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
thorough; exhaustive; complete
inside; interior; inner part