advance (into a new market or stage of progress); launching (a new career or venture); expanding (into a new market); stepping forward; emerging
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
honesty; sincerity; trust; reliance; (religious) faith; devotion
merger (of companies, towns, etc.); combination; union; amalgamation; consolidation; coalition
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to hold hands; to join hands; to do together; to go arm in arm; to join forces; to link hands
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
such; this sort of; like this
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
cooperation; conciliation; harmony; coordination
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly
healthy; sound; wholesome
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
virtuous cycle; virtuous circle
to produce; to yield; to cause; to result from; to arise; to be generated
chain; chaining; connection; (genetic) linkage
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
support (e.g. for an argument); backing; proof; evidence; corroboration; substantiation
enterprise; business; company; corporation
dishonouring (a bill); dishonoring; bouncing (a cheque, check); non-payment
chain-reaction bankruptcy; chain bankruptcy
trigger (of a gun, etc.); trigger (for something); immediate cause
when it becomes; when it comes to
having said that; on the other hand
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
field of vision; visibility; view; visual field; (one's) ken
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
society; public; community; social studies
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
lending (money); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
stimulation (e.g. of an economy); revitalization (e.g. of a town); rejuvenation; activation
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
surplus; remainder; residue; margin; balance