defeat; loss; reverse; setback
uneasy; unsure; unreliable; untrustworthy; (arch.) nervous; (arch.) impatient
vein of gold; financial connections; patron; source of money
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
tactician; schemer; intriguer; resourceful person
lever; agent (causing something to happen); instrument; assistant; helper
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
freedom; free man; free woman
person's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
always; constantly; frequently; often; nonstop
threat; menace; coercion; terrorism
avoiding or dodging responsibility
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
to make an enemy (of); to antagonize
having consent (e.g. to do something); having (someone's) assent
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
innocent; naive; unsophisticated; birth-
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
to dance down (leaves, petals, etc.); to fall as if dancing
completely; absolutely; totally; (not) at all
payment in advance; advance payment; prepayment
reconciliation; make peace with
ridiculously; unusually; exceptionally
to make one's own; to take possession of
advance; moving forward; progress
binoculars; field glasses
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
brain drain; outflow of talent
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision