arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
territory (of country, feudal domain, etc.); (arch.) counter for suits of clothing, sets of armor, etc.
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
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
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
honor; honour; credit; prestige
in short; in a nutshell; in a word; to cut a long story short
dissidents; people who are against the Establishment; anti-Establishment groups
to add to one's circle of friends (or colleagues, etc.); to take in; to accept
under custody; under supervision; undecided match; draw; tie
rescue mission; evacuation operation
progress; being under way
in accordance with; according to
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
fight; fighting spirit; fight!; do your best
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
advance notice; previous note; preliminary announcement; trailer (film, TV); preview
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
you; (arch.) your residence
ability; capability; skill
(what) one is trying to say; (what) one wants to say; (what) one is saying; (what) one means
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
don't put the trivial ahead of the important; don't sweat the small stuff; don't bother with the details (before embarking on a great enterprise); read the fine print; be careful of the small things (before embarking on a great enterprise)
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
opposite side; other side; other party
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
the same generation; coeval
close associate; close aide; brains-truster
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
fame; distinction; rise; advancement
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
disturbance; obstruction; hindrance; jamming; interference
looking on (somebody) as hostile
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation