to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
to be aware of; to know about; to be concerned in; to have to do with
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
secret; private; surreptitious
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
being excluded; being ignored; being kept in the dark (about); being kept out of the loop; (lit.) outside the mosquito net
perfect; complete; flawless
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
how; in what way; by what means
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea
ago; since; before; previous
to assemble everything together; to do something as a group
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
machine parts; machinery; equipment
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
action; operation; effect; function
grasp; catch; understanding
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
assignment (of a person to somewhere); attachment (of a person to another unit, organization, etc.)
register of names; list of names; roll; register; roster
carrying in (esp. heavy objects, artwork, furniture); bringing in; taking in
complete set; all; everything
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
dumbfounded; in mute amazement
to thrust before; to thrust at
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
under custody; under supervision; undecided match; draw; tie
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
already; now; no longer; not any more