double-dealing; double tongue; going back on what one has said; repeating oneself
clever; shrewd; canny; smart; quick; prompt
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
full acceptance of workers' pay demands
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
firm; strong; solid; stable
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
utter failure; gross mistake; wrong guess
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
cornerstone; main point; requirement; need; necessary; required
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
defending to the last; desperate defence; stubborn defence
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
fort; stronghold; fortification
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
physical labor; physical labour; manual work; drastic move (e.g. hold or strike in martial arts); power technique; display of power
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
relaxation (e.g. of muscles); becoming flaccid
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
to underrate; to make light of
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
private; non-governmental; non-official; folk; popular
financial institutions; banking facilities
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
entry (into a library, museum, etc.); entering
IC tag (integrated circuit tag, used as an alternative to bar codes)