center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
rival; opponent; revenge; (arch.) spouse
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
official; governmental; public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common; being public knowledge; being out in the open
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
reorganization; reorganisation; reshuffle
in accordance with; according to
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
mainly; chiefly; primarily; for the most part
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
among these; between these; of these
(very) familiar; well-acquainted
to hold one's life dear; to be reluctant to die
to fall on one's shoulders (e.g. responsibility, duty)
personal grudge; personal enmity
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
indecisive; irresolute; shilly-shally; vacillating
opportunism; waiting and seeing (how the wind blows); sitting on the fence; straddling
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
bat (Chiroptera spp.); umbrella; opportunist; turncoat
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
chance (of success); odds
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
consent; agreement; acceptance; understanding; satisfaction (e.g. with an explanation); being convinced
to need; to demand; to take; to require
treaty; pact; convention; agreement
signature; signing; sealing
one's dearest wish; Buddha's vow to save humanity
to exchange (things); to convert (currency); to be in contrast (to); to contrast (with)
return; giving back; giving up; relinquishing; surrendering
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
to rewind; to rally; to recover; to come back
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
becoming irritated (suddenly); getting annoyed
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in