preliminary announcement; previous announcement; portent; sign; forewarning
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
paradise; heaven; Kingdom of Heaven
together (of two people); both (of you, them, etc.)
clear layer of fluid (at the top of a mixture); supernatant liquid; supernate
manipulation of public opinion
virtual space (e.g. in computer graphics)
to stray into; to lose one's way (and enter); to wander into
lie; falsehood; fiction; fabrication
to soothe one's soul; to raise one's spirits
full view; total picture; whole story; full particulars; all the details
to divide in two; to divide in half; to divide (among); to apportion; to portion out
rating; classification; grading
like that; that way; thus
strategic arrangement of go stones at the beginning of a game; opening moves; preparations; preparatory steps; arrangements
nictitation; winking; palpebration; (arch.) moment; (arch.) instant; (arch.) second
reluctance to part; sorrow at parting
one arm; one's right-hand man; one's right hand
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
People's Republic of China
the big two ...; two major ...; two main ...
communism; Communist Party
breakwater; mole; seawall; bulwark; shield (e.g. against critcism); protective barrier
long (time); longstanding; for a long time
inevitable; necessary; certain; inevitability; necessity
world situation; world affairs
moment by moment; hour by hour
one party; one faction; one clique
maintenance; conservatism; conservativeness; conservation
the socially vulnerable; the weak of society; socially disadvantaged people
to compete ruthlessly; (lit.) to sharpen swords
baton (relay, orchestral conducting, etc.)
to adorn oneself; to dress oneself up; to give an air of ...; to make ... seem like ...; to make ... look like ...
to build up one's strength; to get stronger; to give (someone) strength; to cheer (someone) up; to encourage (someone)