firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
to accomplish; to achieve; to complete; to carry out; to carry through
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
lack of expression; lack of emotion; blank look (on one's face)
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
white of the eye; cold, unwelcoming eyes
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
self first; striving to be first; scrambling for
to follow in order; to go through step-by-step
to chip (off); to shave off; to sharpen; to dampen (one's enthusiasm, interest, etc.); to reduce
to induce (someone to do something); to tempt; to act toward (someone in a certain way); to handle (men); to send; to forward to
militant (faction, group, person, etc.); hardliner who favors force over compromise; hawk
invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion
moderate faction; moderates
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
medicine; drug; chemical (agent); chemicals
foundation; root; basis; root and trunk
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
to serve as a reference; to provide useful information; to be helpful; to be informative; to be instructive
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
a long time ago; long before now
period; time; opportunity; chance; age; term (e.g. in office); session (e.g. of parliament)
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
first term; first half-year; preceding period; early period
voting; ballot; poll; vote
one's post; one's station; department; bureau; section
leader; guide; mentor; coach
split; division; break up
centripetal force; unifying force; cohesive power
tail and fins; embellishment (of a story, rumor, etc.); exaggeration
to incline toward; to slant; to go down (sun, moon); to sink; to decline; to wane
temporary; provisional; interim; special; extraordinary; extra
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
maximum permissible level or dosage
special ward; special economic zone (China); special administrative region of China (e.g. Hong Kong)
residence; living (at, in); abode
to rub (on); to wipe; to daub; to lay (the blame on someone); to pin; to shift
to have a lot on one's shoulders; to bear a lot of responsibility
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
dark; gloomy; overcast; heavy; leaden; dull