comparatively; relatively
armed might; military power; the sword; force
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
cooperation; collaboration
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
reality; actuality; hard fact
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
main force; chief object; mainline
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to make up the number; to have a complete set of
in name only; titular; nominal
armed group; armed insurgents
circulation (money, goods, etc.); distribution; circulation (air, water, etc.); ventilation; negotiable (e.g. shares); distributional
binding; regulation; limit; binding period (e.g. phone or broadband contract); minimum contract term
acquisition; obtaining; coming to hand
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
absolutely essential; indispensable; vital; critical
four times; four colour process printing (color); CMYK printing
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
hawks; hardline faction; hardliner
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
accession to the throne; enthronement
at that time; in those days
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
opportunity; chance; good time (to do); trend; tendency; momentum
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
to feel; to sense; to experience
the other day; some time ago; recently
cooperation; coordination; link
to be possible; to be likely; to be probable
disturbance; agitation; commotion; upheaval; riot
conclusion; decision; end; settlement