to read (someone's) thoughts; to guess what (someone) is thinking
fervour; fervor; vigour; vigor; ardour; ardor
carefully; closely; very; extremely; have no choice; cannot be helped
if you think about it; come to think of it
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
watchful waiting; careful supervision
very likely; very probable
(smelling) strongly; pungently; angrily; furiously; indignantly
to start the debate; to get the ball rolling; to fire the first shot; to start a conversation
leader of a rebel army or band of rebels
consideration; guess; conjecture; judgement
guidance; lead; introduction; good offices; guide; primer
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
(political) administration; political power
joint struggle; common (united) front
conclusion; execution (of a contract); entering (into treaty); fastening (as in a joint)
to join hands; to join forces; to work in cooperation; to link up; to partner with
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
having presence of mind; self-possessed; imperturbable; calm and self-possessed
to sow; to plant; to sow (the seeds of; e.g. conflict); to sprinkle (gold or silver powder on lacquerware)
inscription; epitaph; (manufacturer's) engraved signature; motto; maxim
civil war; insurrection; rebellion; domestic conflict
wealth and poverty; rich and poor
majority group (party, faction)
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
bad name; bad reputation; disgrace; dishonour; dishonor; stigma
to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)
after all; in the end; when all's said and done; for the time being; at present
tail and fins; embellishment (of a story, rumor, etc.); exaggeration
disturbance; confusion; perturbation; commotion; turbulence
to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to be prudent; to be complete; to be thorough
to deduct; to take away; to make allowances (for something); to bear (something) in mind; to ebb and flow
to win fame; to become widely known; to make a name for oneself
to make an appeal to the confidence of
the whole world; the whole country; society; the public; supremacy over a nation; government of a country; having one's own way
personal (affairs, reasons, etc.)
great; grand; (arch.) obstinate; (arch.) stubborn