medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
national border; provincial border
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
opposition; resistance; insubordination; defiance; hostility; rebellion
check; restraint; oppression; suppression
continuously; continually; without a break; next; then; after that
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
to be the first to speak; to break the silence; to open something for the first time; to broach (e.g. a cask); to break a seal
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
admiration; being impressed (by)
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to show one's true colors (colours); to expose one's faults; to give oneself away
pirate; sea robber; buccaneer; freebooter
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
naturally; not surprisingly; it should be appreciated that; understandably; as a matter of course; as is obvious
premeditated crime; deliberate crime
misrepresentation; false statement
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
to call (someone) back; to recall; to call home; to bring back (memories, etc.); to recall; to revive
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
(nature of a) crime; (criminal) charge
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
censure; denunciation; (verbal) attack; blaming
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
I agree with you; it is as (someone) says
considerably; greatly; a lot
early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
to show; to bare (the teeth)
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
state of things; state of affairs; condition; situation; circumstances
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
old; former; the old; old things; old times; bygone days
decision; settlement; definition
true character; real nature
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to come to a dead end; to come to a standstill; to reach a deadlock; to reach an impasse; to reach a stalemate