to live (of animals); to inhabit; to nest
discharge (e.g. of water from a dam); release (of young fish into a river, pond, etc.); stocking (a river, etc. with fish); (arch.) banishment; (arch.) exile
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
area of expertise; (one's) field; (one's) line
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
murder; homicide; manslaughter
robbery; pillage; seizure; hijacking; plunder; extortion
enforcement of official discipline; tightening of discipline; eliminating corruption among government officials
like this; this sort; this way
corruption; immorality; lapse from virtue; fall from virtue
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
(divine) providence; dispensation
to be contrary to; to be inconsistent with; to act contrary to (rules or guidelines); to violate; to oppose; to rebel
authority; power; influence
preface; introduction; preamble
out of the question; unthinkable; impossible
at least; at most; (even) just
embarking (a ship); embarkation; boarding; ship (carrying someone)
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
how; in what way; how about; questionable
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
negotiations; discussions; connection
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
to fight; to compete; to contest; to argue; to dispute heatedly
military force; military strength
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
war; fighting; fierce competition
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken