on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
premature; untimely (e.g. death); early
by means of; due to; because of; according to
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
proving ground; test site
new type; new style; new model; new strain (e.g. infectious disease)
to change completely; to switch (to); to shift (to another mode)
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
obstruction; check; hindrance; prevention; impediment; interdiction
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
how; in what way; by what means
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
to wear (sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted (e.g. with a mission); to take on; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
in comparison to; rather than
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
strength; solidity; firmness; armour; armor
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)