and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
several minutes; a few minutes
exceptional; unusual; extraordinary; unprecedented; singular
entirely; completely; all; nothing but
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
biological younger sister
followers; subordinates; being under someone's command
public morals; discipline; rules governing social behavior
(committee) chairman; president
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
later on; subsequently; by and by; after a while
to send or direct a person to
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important post; important office; key position
certain; unmistaken; evident; obvious; beyond doubt
one arm; one's right-hand man; one's right hand
feelings; thoughts; meaning
now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now
anti-; antithesis; fanqie; traditional Chinese spelling system in which two characters are used: the first one for the onset, the second one for rhyme and tone
stronghold (esp. of an enemy or opponent); inner citadel; bastion
to regard (as); to recognize (as); to see as; to pay attention to; to watch
secret investigation; private enquiry; private inquiry; reconnaissance; scouting
disturbance; perturbation; derangement
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
destruction; annihilation; devastation; catastrophe
situation; developments; outcome
red hair; Westerner (esp., originally, the Dutch)
samurai on horseback; (medieval) knight
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
row; line; company (of someone); group; sequence; counter for rows
temple; shrine; hall; company; (arch.) front room
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
commander-in-chief; leader; head of a group of companies
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
not only ... but also; in addition to; consequently
table; chart; list; memorial to an emperor
integration; unification; unity; combination; consolidation; synthesis
plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice