guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
monster; monstrosity; giant; influential figure; monsterlike; over-demanding
war; fighting; fierce competition
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
performing without rehearsal
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
calamity; disaster; accident
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
kingfisher (esp. the common kingfisher, Alcedo atthis); jade (gem); beautiful lustrous colour similar to that of the kingfisher's feathers
fall; decline; lowering; deterioration; degradation
to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
to be able to reach; to be within one's reach; to be able to afford; to be near (a certain age)
machine parts; machinery; equipment
joke; pun; jest; smartly dressed; stylish; fashion-conscious
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
feather decoration; plume
nimble; agile; quick; quick (thinking); smart; alert
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
again and again; repeatedly
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
half; 50%; tie; 5 parts; 5%
around the world; throughout the world