diversion into illegal channels; putting on the black market; selling through illegal channels
finely chiseled (features)
overthrow; defeat; bringing down; knockdown
every person; each one; everybody
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
two by two; by twos; as a couple; in pairs
agreement; stipulation; contract
warning signal; restricted speed signal
change of government; regime change
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
inaccurate; incorrect; inexact; imprecise
cannibalism; biting (someone); man-eating (e.g. tiger); cannibalistic
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
to give one's name; to introduce oneself; to announce one's candidacy
length and width; length and breadth; every direction; all directions; as one wishes; as one pleases
old age; ageing; aging; old person; the elderly; the aged
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
(bearing a) close resemblance; vivid reminder (e.g. of the past); dim; faint; vague
to fold up; to fold into layers; to collapse (content on a webpage, etc.)
virgin (usu. female); maiden; virgin (e.g. forest); unspoiled by human activity; debut; maiden (e.g. voyage)
combat readiness; battle readiness; fighting trim
breakdown (of talks, negotiations, etc.); breaking off; rupture
to do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence
palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
senility; dotage; decrepitude
commander-in-chief; leader; head of a group of companies
heroine; great woman; brave woman; woman of strong character; Amazon
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
predominance; superiority; ascendancy; advantage; supremacy
large sum (of money); large amount; large denomination (banknote, etc.)
element (esp. component in electronics); elemental device; device; data; datum
nailing on; nailing down; being stationary; being rooted to the spot; (price) pegging
making off with (something); absconding; stolen; absconded (with)
strict; stern; rigorous; severe
safety; welfare; well-being
to improve one's skill (esp. at calligraphy or drinking larger amounts of alcohol)
to take off one's glasses
something used to cover the eyes; blindfold; blinder; concealing one's home such that the interior cannot be seen from outside
cloth; fabric; material; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
skill; ability; dexterity; performance; workmanship; craftsmanship
to appear all together; to be all present