- to die of old age; to die in one's bed at a ripe old age; (fig.) (of a structure or machine etc) to come to the end of its life
- to judge the hour and size up the situation; to take stock
- to take advantage of the new situation (idiom); to make the best of new opportunities
- all parties (in a dispute etc); all sides; all directions
- (military) offensive
- strategy; tactics; crafty; adroit
- to move aside; to get out of the way; to back down; to concede
- opposition faction
- at least; minimum; lowest (amount); minimal
- price; cost; consideration (in share dealing)
- multiparty system
- lit. to fix one's eyes on sth like a tiger watching its prey (idiom); fig. to eye covetously
- terrible mess; shambles
- half; half and half; both ... and ...; just as much ... as ...; equally
- conservative; reactionary
- to break off or break open sth with one's hands; (fig.) to break off (a relationship)
- dynasty; reign (of a king)
- to take over (from one another); to alternate; to replace; to relay
- trick; ruse; crafty scheme
- treacherous; sinister
- cruel; vicious; fierce and malicious; vengeful
- to hold power; in office
- iron fist (of the state)
- (politics) strongman; (in the workplace, esp. of a woman) a highly capable person; (old) robber
- to express goodwill; to be friendly
- to instigate; to incite; to urge; to encourage
- to throw stones at sb who has fallen down a well (idiom); to hit a person when he's down
- barrier; obstruction; hindrance; impediment; obstacle
- political climate
- courageous; resolute and daring
- a faulty stroke in calligraphy or painting; a faulty expression in writing
- (various things) such as; such as (the following)
- to be attacked by an assassin
- mastermind; ringleader; lead plotter
- clause (of contract or law); CL:項|项[xiang4]
- books and periodicals; publications
- tell-tale; informer (esp. to police); whistleblower; grass
- to assassinate
- militarism