to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
recommendation; referral; endorsement
in form; ceremonial; for form's sake; pro forma
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life
cheerful expression; pleased look; joyful look
exchange of blows; long rally
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
to look down on; to condescend
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
mediation; good offices; go-between; building a bridge
old; former; the old; old things; old times; bygone days
cooperation; collaboration; association; community; communal use; common possession
rule; reign; government; governing
to change sides; to double-cross; to betray; to roll over (in bed); to turn over
intrusion; bursting into; barging into; breaking into; forcing one's way into
deed (esp. negative); act; action; one's doing; one's work
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
firm; strong; unbending; unyielding; uncompromising; stubborn
spread (e.g. of a disease); rampancy; infestation; proliferation; being widespread
influential; prominent; leading; strong; powerful; likely
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou dynasty Chinese army)
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
to stumble a step or two forward (when trying to stop); to pass one's destination and stumble a step or two forward; to totter
to send flying with a kick
to thrust away; to send flying
to neglect (e.g. one's studies); to leave unattended
habit (usu. a bad one); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
to go past (a place or thing); to go beyond
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
to change facial expression or color (due to anger, embarrassment, etc.)
to get into a panic; to be flustered; to panic; to get in a flap
sharpshooting; shooting; sniping; setting a goal and carrying it out
to turn away; to bear off; to veer away; to deviate (e.g. of a conversation); to digress; to go astray
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
to suffer; to receive (kindness, rebuke, support); to sustain (damage)