- to postpone; to defer; to delay
- (idiom) to be devoted to a common cause; to be like-minded
- many years; for many years; longstanding
- to betray
- lit. to take different roads and urge the horses on (idiom); fig. to part ways
- British army
- island
- Lord (UK hereditary nobility); UK life peer
- to supervise; to manage; to administer; management; administration; CL:個|个[ge4]
- under one's control or administration; subordinates; (money etc) on hand; sb's financial means; when taking action
- to hold a post; to take office
- to break away from; to cast off (old ideas etc); to get rid of; to break away (from); to break out (of); to free oneself from; to extricate oneself
- chains; shackles
- lit. target of a multitude of arrows (idiom); the butt of public criticism; attacked on all sides
- Master (term used by servant); Your Majesty; operator (of machine)
- safe; secure; safety; security
- to escape; to run away; to flee
- to meet with (sb who is paying a visit); CL:次[ci4]
- to appreciate; to enjoy; to admire
- thinking; scheme
- talent; ability; capacity
- to agree; to consent; to be willing to
- Mao Sui recommends himself (idiom); to offer one's services (in the style of Mao Sui offering his services to king of Chu 楚 of the Warring states)
- position; post; job
- to repay; to requite
- to throw off; to abandon; to cast off; to get rid of; to dump
- to take in; income; revenue; CL:筆|笔[bi3],個|个[ge4]
- (government) cabinet
- traitor
- hunting dog; hound; (fig.) running dog; lackey
- one's conduct and deeds
- native country; one's homeland
- before one's eyes; now; at present
- to antagonize people; to make an enemy of sb
- mission; long-term task to which one devotes oneself; a calling