to be relieved; to feel relieved
to do as one wishes; to act as one wills
open; public; official; overt
to acquire a position; to hold an appointment
bribe; secret fund; slush fund; money for bribery
bribe; sweetener; douceur
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
greedy; avaricious; covetous; raga (desire)
to pick up; to gather; to find (and pick up; something someone has dropped); to select; to choose; to get (unexpectedly); to hit upon (luck, an opportunity, etc.)
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
great commander; famous commander
will; desire; eagerness; interest; drive; motivation
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
temporary; transitory; short-lived
command; commander; commandant
in person; personally; directly
to launch oneself upon; to make one's debut
to mediate; to intervene; to smooth
exploitation; overuse; abuse
flatly rejecting; curtly refusing; beating easily; defeating handily; one kick
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
peerless; unique; unparalleled; unchallenged
to complain; to make a complaint
to hold one's breath; to bate one's breath
speaking voice; talking voice
to get angry; to get mad; to lose one's temper; to go straight to one's head (of alcohol); to feel the effects (of an illness); to lose one's wits
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
to use someone's (argument, attack) against them; to use (an attack) to one's advantage; to take advantage of (a negative situation)
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
though; even if; whether ... or ...
adding (an extra amount); increasing; tacking on (a charge)
(place) right in the center; dead center; dead centre; exact middle; heart
isolation; being alone; being friendless
spirit; determination; pluck; mettle
proud; having a prominent nose
heavy heartbeat; thumping; pounding
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
command; lead; generalship; leadership
participant; entrant; player; competitor
to be outdone (by); to be in inferior (to); to compare unfavorably (with); to be behind
to take the form (of); to assume a shape
to take (preventive) measures; to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
questions and answers; dialogue