enforcement of official discipline; tightening of discipline; eliminating corruption among government officials
leaping flames; flying sparks; spread of fire (due to leaping flames); repercussions in unanticipated areas; spilling over; impetigo contagiosa
lawless; outrageous; insolent; rude; inexcusable; unpardonable
ground leveling; ground levelling; groundwork; laying foundations
to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)
one country; the whole nation; the whole country; stubborn; obstinate
hard problem; person hard to please; hard nut to crack
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
(deliberate) misinterpretation; distortion (of someone's words, etc.); contortion; perversion; disingenuous understanding
great person; distinguished person; outstanding figure; giant; person of high caliber
inscrutable stratagem; ingenious scheme
sorcerer; genie; human with supernatural powers
stratagem; artifice; trick; ruse; scheme; tactics
to covet; to crave; to indulge in; to do ceaselessly; to eat greedily; to devour
light and easy; lambent; clever; witty; smart
somehow; in some way; for some reason; faintly; vaguely
reserve and consideration (to others)
product; produce; result; fruit
improvisation; improvised; impromptu; extempore
fabrication; made-up story; sham; hoax; put-up job; frame-up
truthfulness; credibility; sincerity; honesty; good faith
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
to gain a victory; to win
great victory; decisive victory; overwhelming victory; landslide victory
disparaging term; derogatory term; derogatory name
honeymouthed; glib; fair-spoken; cajoling; talking glibly
support (e.g. for an argument); backing; proof; evidence; corroboration; substantiation
beautiful boy; pretty boy; handsome boy
without touching; no touching; not participating in; not being concerned by; without being involved in
opening (a letter, parcel, etc.); breaking the seal; unboxing (a product); unsealed mail
four-eyed; pattern of four squares
advance party; advance team; advance group; vanguard unit
intelligence gathering; information gathering
work (e.g. of art); piece; harvest; crop; technique
ringleader; accomplished villain
to worry about; to be anxious about; to be concerned about; to lament; to grieve; to mourn
root of an evil; source of a problem; source of trouble; cause of misfortune