seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
wording (esp. of written text); classical Chinese literary style; traditional written Chinese
considerably; greatly; a lot
to be a bad influence (on something); to corrupt; to poison
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
(smelling) strongly; pungently; furiously; indignantly; fuming
labour and management; labor and management
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
number of persons; personnel
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
covert action; covert operations
to call; to summon; to send for; to call together
to provide against contingencies; to prepare for the worst
trend; tendency; movement; attitude
roughly; approximately; (cutting) in one stroke; (breaking apart) with vigour; (cutting) deeply; (splitting) wide open
casualties; killed and wounded; human damage
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
class; level; stratum; layer; hierarchy
clear; clearing (a bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
done; just done; just finished
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
phosphorescent light; mysterious lights on the sea; sea fire
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
commonplace (of people or animals); ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; found around every corner
you; (arch.) your residence
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
youngster; neophyte; greenhorn
sponsorship (i.e. conducting under one's auspices); promotion; organizing; organising; hosting; staging
committee; commission; board; panel; committee meeting
to offer a (monetary) prize
to lie; to cheat; to pretend; to trick; to deceive
to rummage through; to ransack (e.g. a drawer); to throw into confusion; to disrupt; to upset